2022 Chevrolet Malibu problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (21) · Engine (8) · Electrical System (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
24 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Structure:frame And Members 2022-12-14 · campaign 22V923000 · 2,108 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
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 letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Service bulletins (632)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIC6626B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Showing the 6 most recent of 632 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Power Train“when i come to a roundabout i tap on the gas pedal to inch up the car would shudder then i would start going. this only happens at low speeds. …”
2026-09-28 · Structure:body“my malibu has numerous electrical problems. often involving the start stop feature. the door locks have locked and unlocked themselves the engine and battery warning light will come on but we don't know why. a metal piece of the front frame broke off and went through the condenser. i had to have the car towed causing more damage to the hood. …”
2026-09-21 · Seats · 104,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while adjusting the front driver's seat, the seat adjuster failed to operate as intended. the front driver's seat failed to move backwards. the contact stated that it was a known failure with the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted by phone and made …”
2026-09-03 · Service Brakes“while driving my 2022 chevrolet malibu on the freeway, i experienced a loss of braking. this created a serious safety hazard because i was unable to stop the vehicle normally. the vehicle had previously displayed a check-engine warning. i brought the vehicle to the chevrolet dealer. the dealer is requesting approximately $4,000 for repairs and has …”
2026-09-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“driving along the highway the cel light came on followed by reduced engine power warning. vehicle abruptly slowed down to 35mph (limp mode). were there to be another vehicle behind me, they would have to do emergency braking. my vehicle would not start after pulling over to the shoulder. a tow truck was dispatched, and after diagnosis from the serv…”
2026-09-01 · Unknown Or Other“the car started giving warnings on the dash "shift to park" even though the shifter is in park. when it happens you can not shut the car off fully causing the battery to drain, you also can not lock the vehicle. the car only has 19k miles on it and gm refuses to fix because the car is out of the standard warranty period by six months.…”
2026-09-01 · Vehicle Speed Control“i was driving and all of a sudden all the warning lights start going off on my vehicle’s dashboard and the car jerks back and forth while decelerating. this has happened twice on the highway putting me in danger of crashing or making cars around me crash. on a seperate occasion my brakes failed, causing the car to jerk abruptly in traffic, thankf…”
2026-08-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger · 82,949 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. an independent mechanic was contacted. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbocharger needed to be repla…”
2026-07-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger · 82,950 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “engine power reduced” was displayed. the failure was a persistent failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with turbocharger failure. the contact was informed that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. t…”
2026-07-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 82,010 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 62 mph, the vehicle lost motive power with the message "reduced engine power" displayed, and the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a diagnostic scan retrieved dtc: p0299, indicati…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.