2018 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has 210 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
210
Electrical System complaints
18%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER TURNING ON MY HEATER AND DRIVING THE CAR 10 MINUTES THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WHEN I PARKED AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I CAME BACK TO MY CAR 2 HOURS LATER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN OUT AND THE FRONT END OF MY…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 210 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system — 18% 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.