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Chevrolet Malibu 2018 Engine Problems

287 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu - 41% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage287 complaints

287 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V642000Reported September 6, 2019 - 177,282 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 177,282 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System192Power Train172Unknown Or Other153Vehicle Speed Control114Fuel and Propulsion System101Brakes72
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.