2021 Chevrolet Malibu owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
29 of 89 complaints
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 31 | 35% |
| Electrical system | 29 | 33% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 28 | 31% |
| Engine | 14 | 16% |
| Fuel system | 8 | 9% |
| Air bags | 6 | 7% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Kia K5 | 167 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 134 |
| Subaru Legacy | 31 |
| Honda Insight | 25 |
| Mazda MAZDA6 | 17 |
| Toyota Corolla Hatchback | 0 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
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