2016 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu has 166 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
166
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 166 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu transmission — 12% 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.