2024 Chevrolet Malibu Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 43 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

83/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2024 Chevrolet Malibu

The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

2 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2024 Chevrolet Malibu (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Chevrolet dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual

The wrong owner's manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and Chevrolet customer…

NHTSA #24V575000

🔧 Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's…

NHTSA #26V212000

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Most Common Problems — 2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Based on 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System

Back Over Prevention

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Service Brakes

Forward Collision Avoidance

Tires

Visibility/wiper

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Chevrolet Malibu — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2024 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2018 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2023, 2024, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu has 2 recall campaigns and 43 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu have?

The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu are: Electrical System, Back Over Prevention, Unknown Or Other, Power Train. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu safe to buy?

The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Chevrolet Malibu should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Chevrolet Malibu are: 2023, 2024, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2018.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.