2010 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 39 Fuel System complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median mileage at failure of 74,000. No fuel system recall is linked to this year.
- Fuel System complaints
- 39
- 3% of 1,361 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 1,361
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 74,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of throttle response or acceleration while driving, sometimes requiring the vehicle to be restarted.
- Several describe hesitation or abnormal jerking when accelerating after decelerating, which dealers attributed to a fuel-saving feature.
- Multiple complaints describe the engine stalling or dying unexpectedly at speed or at a stop, later traced to a failed fuel pump.
- Some owners report gasoline odor or visible fuel leaking near the fuel tank or from the fuel pump module's pressure line.
- A few complaints mention rough running or check engine and traction control lights tied to fuel injector issues.
- One complaint noted the vehicle lacked a locking gas cap.
When 2010 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 7, 2011, latest Jun 7, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Malibu model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
- NHTSA lists 39 Fuel System complaints for the 2010 Malibu, which is 3% of the 1,361 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the fuel system on the 2010 Malibu.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2010 Malibu?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2010 Malibu is 74,000 miles.
- What kind of fuel system failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe stalling, loss of acceleration, fuel pump failures, and fuel leaks near the tank or pump module, based on NHTSA complaint narratives.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to these fuel system complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires among the 39 fuel system complaints for the 2010 Malibu.