2022 Chevrolet Malibu owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
33 of 98 complaints
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2022 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 33 | 34% |
| Engine | 29 | 30% |
| Other or not specified | 29 | 30% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 23 | 23% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 10% |
| Fuel system | 8 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2022
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 883 |
| Kia K5 | 129 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 93 |
| Subaru Legacy | 33 |
| Nissan Altima | 20 |
| Toyota Corolla Hatchback | 2 |
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
- Sources differ