2015 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 267 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2015 CHEVY MALIBU JERKS AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT HIGH SPEEDS IT HOLDS THE GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN”NHTSA complaint 11223127 — filed 06/28/2019
“TAKATA RECALL- WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR I NOTIED THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING ALOT OF TROUBLE GETTING SPEED, AND IT WAS TAKE A LOT…”NHTSA complaint 11122885 — filed 08/28/2018
“STARTED CAR AND REDUCED POWER ENGINE WARNING CAME ON FOR THE SECOND TIME. I HAD IT FIXED ONCE ALREADY AND IT JUST CAME ON. I…”NHTSA complaint 11096492 — filed 05/17/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu: 29 of 267 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
267 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
