2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hybrid propulsion system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Malibu Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (MSD) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the MSD and correct the installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.…
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,820 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while shifting into park(P), the vehicle failed to recognize that the transmission was in park(P). The contact had to manipulate and m”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2025 · Power train
“Stability track warning randomly appears while driving and spontaneously causes total brake failure and the brakes fail to slow or stop vehicle. It has newer brakes but it’s very dangerous to drive. C”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 12, 2025 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (Malibu Hybrid, Malibu Limited). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–46 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–47 / 32–46 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/1.8/2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (S8); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 25 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 1 | 24 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 22 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
How do I know if my 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V521000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.