Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
376 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V224000, 16V502000.
215 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
180 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
89 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
66 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V024000, 20V764000, 21V00F000, 21V633000.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V245000.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V164000.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V484000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V566000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 4,304 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 120,426 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 8,519 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 14,909 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 87,063 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 3,690 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 220,006 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 4,271 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 32,894 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.