2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
On December 24, 2025, the contact's 2023 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a severe side-impact collision. The vehicle was struck on the rear passenger side by a full-size pickup truck traveling at high speed (est. 60 mph) that failed to stop at a red light. The impact caused the contact's vehicle to spin approximately 180 degrees and strike a concrete median sideways, generating high lateral G-forces. FAILURE 1: AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. Despite the severity of the impact and the violent spin into a curb (rollover trip point), the side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side impact airbags failed to deploy. The failure of the restraint system caused the driver to be thrown against the driver-side door structure, striking their head on the window and B-pillar. The driver sustained a concussion, cervical strain, and lumbar strain. Medical records confirm the injuries are consistent with impact against the vehicle interior due to non-deployment....
When I’m driving straight sometimes my lane assist will make the car swerve while my steering wheel is straight and even almost made me wreck into another car beside me trying to force the car to go right. Also the front crash assist goes off when I’m not even near a car. The front end of my car is rattling and I don’t know why.
Other 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problem Areas
Electrical System
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint