2016 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 834 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGES "CRITICAL ENGINE", "TRANSMISSION FAILURE", AND AN ANTILOCK BRAKING MESSAGE APPEARED. IN ADDITION…”NHTSA complaint 11084954 — filed 04/13/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 11075069 — filed 02/26/2018
“CAR DRIVES FINE FOR A WHILE THE MESSAGE POPS UP "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 25MPH AND IS VERY DANGEROUS”NHTSA complaint 11074111 — filed 02/21/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu: 150 of 834 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
834 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
