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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 695 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has 6 recalls spanning missing transmission bolts with leak and fire risk, fuel pump detachment, a passenger airbag sensor, rear brakes, fuel injector software, and a loose seat belt. Its 695 NHTSA owner complaints include 279 engine, 191 electrical system, and 169 power train reports. These are unverified owner reports, and categories may overlap. The record warrants reviewing both documented recall repairs and the seller's history of engine, electrical, and transmission symptoms.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify transmission bolt and fuel pump recall repairs; inspect for leaks.
3. Confirm airbag sensor, rear brake, and seat belt recall completion.
4. Verify injector software recall completion and ask about engine or shifting faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

What owners have reported to NHTSA

695 complaints filed for this model year, including 23 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 17 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2021
• 2023
• 2024
• All Malibu recalls