2018 Chevrolet Malibu Acceleration Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are acceleration problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu?
114 owners have reported acceleration problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 16% of all complaints for this year and the 4th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 43,000–65,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
114 complaints 16% of all 2018 complaints 52,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (57 of 114). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Acceleration complaints by the year the problem happened.
Acceleration complaints by Malibu year
Related recalls
No recall covers acceleration problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. See all 6 recalls for this year.
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Other 2018 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Common questions
What are common 2018 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration problems?
Complaints most often name the accelerator pedal.
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 43,000–65,000 miles. The middle value is about 52,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2018 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Malibu year has the most acceleration complaints?
The 2016 Malibu, with 152 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.