Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
287 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V642000.
192 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
172 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V668000.
153 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
101 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V358000.
72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V576000.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V400000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V649000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 895 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 66 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 210,628 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 177,282 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 194,105 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 402 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.