2013 Chevrolet Malibu reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,382
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 364 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 50 reported crashes · 46 injuries · 14 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#206
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+1,074
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2011-2015
+1,087
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
26%
Electrical System: 364 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 364
- ENGINE 204
- STEERING 180
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 88
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 72
10 recalls on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
- NHTSA 21V633000 · 2022 · SUSPENSION:REAR A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V00F000 · 2022 · SUSPENSION:REAR A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V764000 · 2021 · SUSPENSION:REAR A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V502000 · 2016 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing th
- NHTSA 15V164000 · 2015 · VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increas
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Chevrolet Malibu units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?
NHTSA has 1,382 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (364 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Chevrolet Malibu units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (364), engine (204), steering (180), unknown or other (88). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.