2013 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 834 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VEHICLE WILL STOP AND THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS WILL GO OFF (LIGHTS, DISPLAY INDICATORS AND SIGNALS)....CAR WILL STALL AS IF I…”NHTSA complaint 10701112 — filed 03/23/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE THEFT ATTEMPTED WARNING MESSAGE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10671101 — filed 01/08/2015
“AFTER DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE A/C ON, SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING THE HEAT WILL COME ON EVEN THO THE A/C IS STILL…”NHTSA complaint 10669567 — filed 01/02/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu: 364 of 834 complaints on file (43.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
834 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
