2022 Chevrolet Malibu reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2022 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
- 132
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 28 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 6 reported crashes · 1 injury
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
#3,500
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
-176
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2020-2024
-80
median 212 complaints in 401 records
Top component share
21%
Electrical System: 28 complaints
What owners report fails — 2022 Chevrolet Malibu
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26
- POWER TRAIN 22
- ENGINE 22
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5
1 recall on record for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu
- NHTSA 22V923000 · 2023 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the ris
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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 2022 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 2022 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?
NHTSA has 132 consumer complaints on record for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (28 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2022 Chevrolet Malibu units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (28), unknown or other (26), power train (22), engine (22). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2022 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.