2024 Chevrolet Malibu Problems, Recalls & Reliability

57 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Driver assistance leads the reports.

57Complaints
3/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Malibu years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 16 complaints (28%)
Electrical 15 complaints (26%)
Other 7 complaints (12%)
Transmission & drivetrain 5 complaints (9%)
Seats & interior 3 complaints (5%)
Engine 3 complaints (5%)

Recalls (2)

BACK OVER PREVENTION 26V212000 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

EQUIPMENT 24V575000 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Fix: Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and…

Technical service bulletins

316 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Malibu TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 45 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?

The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu drew 57 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2024 Chevrolet Malibu problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu are driver assistance (16 complaints), electrical (15), and other (7).

Does the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.