2017 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 698 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE WENT INTO 'ENGINE POWER DECREASED' UNABLE TO ACCELERATE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AS WELL AS THROTTLE SENSOR ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHO…”NHTSA complaint 11190128 — filed 03/19/2019
“I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2017 CHEVY MALIBU A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO. I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11185686 — filed 03/10/2019
“WHILE DROPPING OFF MY CHILDREN AT SCHOOL THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WENT INTO AUTO STOP. WHEN RELEASING THE PEDDLE SO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11184205 — filed 03/04/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu: 159 of 698 complaints on file (22.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
698 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 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.
