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2021 Chevrolet Malibu transmission problems

The 2021 Chevrolet Malibu has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

24

Transmission complaints

21%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Malibu transmission complaints by model year169 complaints1964: 1 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 56 complaints1999: 23 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 67 complaints2005: 65 complaints2006: 43 complaints2007: 52 complaints2008: 89 complaints2009: 123 complaints2010: 133 complaints2011: 112 complaints2012: 50 complaints2013: 53 complaints2014: 52 complaints2015: 31 complaints2016: 166 complaints2017: 138 complaints2018: 169 complaints2019: 66 complaints2020: 55 complaints2021: 24 complaints2022: 23 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Malibu transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and pressing the START/STOP button, the vehicle did not immediately turn off with the message "Shift to Park" displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 1, 2024

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu transmission — 21% 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.