Chevrolet Malibu

2015 only

391 classified complaints 3 recalls

194,854 sold in the US for 2015.

20 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015 Chevrolet Malibu have 391 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 59,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Malibu report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 71 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 59,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 68 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles. 13.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 67 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles. 3.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 19 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 18 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 17 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 41,000 miles. 11.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 15 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 4,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015 model year. See the full Chevrolet Malibu report for every year and full specs/safety data.