2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU
The 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.
Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.
Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.
Backup camera has blurred vision when in R, the view on the dashboard is extremely blurry and seems to be condensed/ wet. Please check and advise.
Chevy sold me a vehicle knowing that the radio was faulty and known to glitching out. I took it to the dealer and they replicated the problem. GM has known about the issue since 9/2024 when the issued the bulletin about the problem. They sold me the vehicle knowing that the problem existed and did not disclose that to me. That is a violation of CA law.
Safety Rating for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU
The 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP6053 — ENGINE
This Preliminary information communicates a possible folded seal on the rear crankshaft
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU — 304 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU — 97 complaints
- 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU — 111 complaints
- 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU — 46 complaints
- 2024 CHEVROLET MALIBU — 15 complaints
- 2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU (current)
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