2012 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 102 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
102
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRIEND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS FORCED INTO HYDROPLANING INTO A BARRIER, ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A PERSON. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS THE SENSOR WAS NOT HIT NOR DID THE ONSTAR BECOME ALERTED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER FIGHTING WITH…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.