2022 Chevrolet Malibu Problems, Recalls & Reliability
149 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 76,579 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all Malibu years
What owners report
“The Chevy Malibu turbo is malfunctioning and making a loud noise when driving also bringing up the engine light with codes”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Malibu
“Shift to Park light remains on and car will not shut down when it is in Park already. This is an existing issue with Chevy Malibu but no recall yet.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Malibu
“When car in park and I turn engine off I get a notification - !shift to park I turn car back on put in reverse and back to park turn engine off and get the same message , I do this repeatedly 3x”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Malibu
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 32 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 38,000 and 82,010 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification…
Technical service bulletins
627 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Malibu TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?
The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu drew 149 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2022 Chevrolet Malibu problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu are engine (37 complaints), electrical (33), and other (28).
At what mileage do 2022 Chevrolet Malibu problems show up?
Owners most often report 2022 Chevrolet Malibu problems around 62,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 38,000 and 82,010 miles.
Does the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.