2019 Chevrolet MALIBU - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, which indicates above-average safety features. It received a perfect 5-star rating for overall front crash and dynamic side barrier crash protection, making it a reliable choice for driver and passenger safety. The vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control for enhanced control on the road. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, adding an extra layer of safety for potential accident prevention.

Despite its strong safety ratings, it's worth noting that the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu has received 120 complaints, which could be a concern for potential buyers. Additionally, there has been one recall reported for this model, which should be addressed to ensure the vehicle's optimal safety performance. Overall, while the Chevrolet Malibu offers good safety features, it's essential to stay informed about any reported issues and recalls to maintain its safety standards.

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Complaint Count

120

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2019 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2019 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 3 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 4 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet MALIBU

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"in the past week, i tried turning off my vehicle, but received the message "shift to park". this has happened three times, thus far (11/6, 11/8, 11/13). the car is already in park, but won't turn off, unless i continually shift, or restart the car several times, otherwise, it continues to run with the message displayed. after several attempts, it finally turns off. this is absolutely horrifying! is this a safety issue, and if, so, is gm addressing this issue and notifying owners of this problem and what procedures to take? i have not received any recall notice regarding this problem. is my car safe to drive? is this something the dealership can address? i do not want to be somewhere and not be able to start my car. i start it was the battery becaused i received an email from onstar stating the battery was critically low on the 6 of november. i purchased a new battery on november 9, 2023, thinking this would resolve the problem. it did not!"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-01-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was shifted to park, the gear shifter failed to remain in the intended gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the jump harness and shift part switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 32,800."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-07
Complaint:
"cvt transmission is already bad on this vehicle with only 114,000 miles on it and it’s a safety hazard. and the expense to replace it costs $3500 and up for rebuilt and $7500 for brand new!!!! this is unacceptable and outrageous. i was told by several mechanics that this car and these transmissions are junk and have a bad reputation. there needs to be a recall. i still owe on this car and shouldn’t have to stick that kind of money into repairs. shame on gm!!! next car i buy is going to be toyota! or non american junk."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-06-09
Complaint:
"when vehicle was put in park. i was unable to turn off vehicle "shift to park" error kept coming on. had to finally unplug battery. calling dealer today. unable to drive."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-10-08
Complaint:
"shift to park when car is in park and also while vehicles in park i can still move the gears to reverse neutral and drive without having foot on break"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-03-07
Complaint:
"i have a 2019 chevrolet malibu. when i stop the car and shift into park the "shift to park " lite comes on. this is very annoying because you have re-shift into "park" several times before the lite goes off. this is very dangerous because you don't know if the vehicle is really in "park"."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-03-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after the vehicle was shifted into park(p) and turned off, a message displayed across the screen that stated “shift to park” indicating that the vehicle was not parked. the contact stated that she was informed by a mechanic that the message indicated that the vehicle was not completely in park. the contact stated that an undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic test. the contact stated that no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-12-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after shifting to the park position the massage "shift to park" had displayed and the vehicle could not be turn completely off. also and the doors could not be locked and the vehicle would roll. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,700."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-03
Complaint:
"gear shift does not register the vehicle is in park. intermittent “shift to park” warning displays - the car will not shut off. it drains the battery. jiggling the shift knob and button can help to get the car to register it is in park, but this is unreliable."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-05-04
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while parking the vehicle and shifting into park(p), the shift into park warning light illuminated. the contact stated she exited the vehicle but was unable to lock the doors. the contact stated she restarted the vehicle and continued to shift the gear shifter to park until the transmission and gear shift indicator properly recognized that the vehicle was in park. the contact stated she had experienced the failure several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 6,012."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-10-02

Recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet MALIBU

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2021 chevrolet malibu and 2019-2021 cadillac xt4 vehicles. the rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners."
Consequence:
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2021-08-20

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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