2019 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of its 190 total complaints. No related recalls are listed, and the median mileage at failure is 12,736.5 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 18
- 9% of 190
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 12,737 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of engine power while accelerating or merging onto highways, sometimes with the check engine and traction control lights on.
- Several report the throttle body charge pipe or hose popping off under boost pressure, cutting power and stalling the car, in some cases requiring a tow.
- Owners describe the fuel pump failing along with a need for an ECM reprogram, in one case at a little over 31,000 miles on a car only about four years old.
- Some report the engine stalling or not turning over, with diagnostic scans showing the fuel injectors not injecting fuel and the ECM failing.
- Others describe the car not responding properly to gas pedal input when trying to accelerate from a stop or merge onto a highway.
When 2019 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 8, 2019, latest Nov 25, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2019 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 common are fuel system complaints on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
- NHTSA records 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Malibu, which is 9% of the 190 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for fuel system problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2019 Malibu's fuel system complaints.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2019 Malibu?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 12,736.5 miles.
- Have fuel system issues caused crashes or fires in the 2019 Malibu?
- NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these fuel system complaints.
- How does the 2019 Malibu compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2019 Malibu's 9% share is lower than the 2018 model's 14% share and similar to the 2020 model's 9% share, based on NHTSA complaint data.