2019 Chevrolet Malibu reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 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
- 306
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 61 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 15 reported crashes · 11 injuries · 1 fire
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
#1,732
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
-2
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2017-2021
+26
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
20%
Power Train: 61 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
- POWER TRAIN 61
- ENGINE 61
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 61
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 35
- SERVICE BRAKES 20
1 recall on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
- NHTSA 21V649000 · 2021 · SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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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 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?
NHTSA has 306 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train (61 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Chevrolet Malibu units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (61), engine (61), electrical system (61), unknown or other (35). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 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.