2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls and problems
No recalls and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
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2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Hundreds of times since I purchased the car in July, 2017 I've had a "shift to park" problem. Here is what happens. I go to park my car. I put the car into park. I go to turn off the engine. The engine will not turn off. A sign on the screen says, "shift to park". Apparently as GM explains it, the car is not…
The car completely lost power while being driven on a freeway in Sacramento, California. The car was towed to a Chevrolet dealer in Davis, California and they determined that the car lost power due to a faulty Auxiliary Battery Negative Cable Assembly (Part # 84085823). The Chevrolet dealer cannot find the part…
In 2019 I took my vehicle under warranty to the purchasing dealership to fix a "shift to park" reading after the vehicle is parked. It precludes turning off the car. Repeatedly restarting the car and shifting to park and/or jiggling the controller in park usually stopped the reading. The dealer replaced the control…
the secondary battery that sits in the trunk, above the back driver side tire had a short. the cable bunt out and my car reduced speed and it had me pull over. I did not know this is what had happened until i drove it again and i could no longer start it. the shift knob is locked and cant put it on drive or neutral…
In order to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle must be in park. I have experienced several incidences where, despite being in park (shifter is moved all the way forward and the “P” is red on the dash display), the vehicle will not turn off and states to shift to park to turn off. Sometimes I can just return the car to…
Malibu Hybrid model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2009 Malibu Hybrid has the most complaints (25). All Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid years →
Questions
- Does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid?
- Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (11 complaints), followed by power train (5).
- How many 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 22 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 14, 2025.