2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 841 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,114miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 841 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,114 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The floor under driver's seat is soft. When I place my foot down on the floor it sinks in.and the driver's seat started out with a small crack now it is broken.”
NHTSA complaint #11128172, filed 2018-09, 72,890 miles“My drivers seat bottom has become loose . My car has powered controls, and leather upholstery. I took my car to the dealer for repairs, they had the car for approx. 1.5 weeks, they say that they couldn't duplicate the issue. I told them that the roads in the city were straight, you wouldn't feel it there. That you needed to drive it on a windy country road. They didn't do so. They wouldn't even take the seat out and investigate it. I picked up my car and as soon as I got home to my area (country, with winding roads), the seat is doing it again. It is a very uncomfortable feeling.”
NHTSA complaint #10892714, filed 2016-08, 2,500 miles“My vehicle has not been inspected, but while I was driving the brake pedal became stiff, luckily my e brake was able to prevent any wrecks. I saw that the 2016 chevy malibu has a known issue with the, ebcm and that would certainly cause these kinds of issues, my brake pads and rotors still have plenty of life left. Also, the driver side seat switch stopped working, according to reviews by other 2016 chevy malibu owners, and mechanics, that's because of the design flaw in the switch, it somehow rubs itself raw until there's nothing left and it snaps, leaving the switch nothing to grab on to. …”
NHTSA complaint #11527359, filed 2023-06“The drivers seat moves (shifts) when turning left or right you feel it move, but dealership said its not a warranty item and have complained to dealership since the day I purchased”
NHTSA complaint #11277304, filed 2019-10Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 3% |
| 2012 | 36 | 4% |
| 2011 | 38 | 4% |
| 2010 | 25 | 2% |
| 2009 | 30 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 62 | 6% |
| 2004 | 69 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
304 complaintsElectrical system
222 complaintsOther or unknown
177 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
166 complaintsVehicle speed control
152 complaintsBrakes
104 complaintsElectronic stability control
76 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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