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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 700 total for the year
Median mileage
96,336miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 0% of the 700 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,336 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“My car constantly gives an error saying the power is being reduced to the engine. It was repair 3 months after I bought it but it didn't fix the issue. These cars a danger to everyone around us. They reduce speeds to very low numbers even on the freeway, when yielding to turn left the car won't go but will drift into oncoming traffic, and many times the car won't shut off. It says it's not in park but it is. The seatbelts look like they're secured but with one good tug they'll come apart. And I slide when braking even without snow or rain. Mine I'd always broke down and no one will help me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11486795, filed 2022-09

“The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. During the crash the top section of the front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the passenger causing the passenger to make contact with the front windshield. Also, both the front driver and passenger side airbags did not immediately deploy upon impact. The front passenger sustained bruising of the bottom torso, back, neck, and head injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. …”

NHTSA complaint #11417721, filed 2021-05, 96,336 miles

“Steering asst warning came on. This happened in 2022 when I got the vehicle and it’s now happening again. When stopped with foot on brake and auto stop engaged , you take foot off brake steering wheel jerks and steering asst warning comes on. There is also a problem with shift to park. Vehicle shifted into park vehicle doesn’t recognize that it in park and vehicle can’t be shut off until it recognizes that it’s actually in park. Chevy knows this is an issue and will cover it under bumper to bumper warranty but will not fix it under a recall or outside of bumper to bumper warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684092, filed 2025-08

Related recalls

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202222%
201911%
201830%
201771%
201691%
201583%
201472%
201361%
2012475%
2011535%
2010161%
200970%
200840%
2007131%
200650%
200551%
2004141%
200331%
200292%
200191%
200020%
1999132%
1998242%
1997153%

Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Engine
281 complaints
Electrical system
192 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
171 complaints
Other or unknown
153 complaints
Vehicle speed control
114 complaints
Fuel system
101 complaints
Brakes
69 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Electronic stability control
21 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology