2017 Chevrolet Malibu HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2025. Updated daily.
Where the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other Malibu Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Malibu Hybrid median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Malibu Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
In 2019 I took my vehicle under warranty to the purchasing dealership to fix a "shift to park" reading after the vehicle is parked. It precludes turning off the car. Repeatedly restarting the car and shifting to park and/or jiggling the controller in park usually stopped the reading. The dealer…
the secondary battery that sits in the trunk, above the back driver side tire had a short. the cable bunt out and my car reduced speed and it had me pull over. I did not know this is what had happened until i drove it again and i could no longer start it. the shift knob is locked and cant put it on…
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after his wife parked the vehicle, the "Shift to Park" message was displayed while the gear selector was shifted into park(P). The vehicle would not turn off until after several attempts; however, the failure recurred with the doors…
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