2019 Chevrolet Malibu HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2019 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 January 30, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine10
Hybrid propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2019 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

'08'09'10'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid safety ratings

2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063

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