10 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because the rearview camera screen may show a distorted picture or no picture at all. A dealer will inspect the camera and, if needed, replace it at no cost to the owner. General Motors mailed notification letters to owners, and Chevrolet has a customer service line for owners who have questions. Owners can also look up whether their own vehicle is covered by this recall using their vehicle identification number.
Reported Aug 1, 2024 · Campaign 24V575000 · Model years: 2024
General Motors is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles that may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. Because the manual doesn't match the vehicle, it can contain inaccurate information about how the vehicle's functions work and other safety-related details. Having incorrect information available to the driver could lead to the vehicle being operated the wrong way.
Reported Dec 14, 2022 · Campaign 22V923000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
On some Malibu vehicles, the front impact bar, part of the vehicle's frame, may not be welded properly to the front frame rail. This can cause the front crash sensors to not work correctly, which increases the risk of injury if the vehicle is in a crash.
Reported May 19, 2022 · Campaign 22V359000 · Model years: 2021
General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer, and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have a weld that was not done correctly. This faulty weld is located in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism, which is the part that lets the driver's seat tilt up and down. The improper weld affects the frame that supports the driver's seat cushion.
Reported Oct 29, 2020 · Campaign 20V668000 · Model years: 2018
On certain GM vehicles, the endcap on the start/stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts. This can let transmission fluid leak out. Over time, the leak can get bad enough that the vehicle loses the ability to move forward. If the leaking fluid comes into contact with something that can ignite it, it could catch fire.
General Motors is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the engine control module software, the computer that manages the engine, may switch off the fuel injectors, the parts that deliver fuel to the engine. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. GM's number for this recall is N192221960.
Reported Aug 30, 2018 · Campaign 18V576000 · Model years: 2018
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have enough of a protective coating, which can allow gas pockets to form inside them. If this happens, it can reduce how well the rear brakes perform. This affects a range of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. To fix the problem, GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system. This repair is free of charge.
Reported Jun 14, 2018 · Campaign 18V400000 · Model years: 2018
On some 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, a passenger seat sensor system that detects whether an adult or child is in the front seat may have been installed without being properly matched to the seat type during past service. This can cause the air bag to fail to deploy when it should, or to deploy when it shouldn't.
Reported May 31, 2018 · Campaign 18V358000 · Model years: 2018
General Motors is recalling a range of vehicles, including the Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Acadia, GMC Canyon and GMC Terrain. The high pressure fuel pump, part of the fuel system, may come loose from its mounting flange while the vehicle is being driven. If the pump detaches, it could damage the nearby high pressure fuel line.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 Chevrolet Malibu. 8 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Chevrolet Malibu rearview camera may show blank or distorted image" (NHTSA campaign 26V212000), reported Apr 2, 2026.
Which Chevrolet Malibu model year has the most recalls?
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Chevrolet Malibu?
No. None of the 10 Chevrolet Malibu recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
How do I check whether my Chevrolet Malibu has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer, including for second owners.
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: