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Chevrolet Malibu Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 54 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Malibu, across 26 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2013 has the most (10); the fewest among years with a recall is 2025 (1).

No Chevrolet Malibu model year reaches 2 times the median: the highest, 2018, is at 1.8×.

Model years
26

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
54
Most recalls
2013

10 recalls

Owner complaints
17,150

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 17,150 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Malibu across 26 model years; the most, 1,509, concern the 2009.

Owners marked a crash on 671 of the Chevrolet Malibu complaints (4%) and a fire on 159.

Across all Chevrolet Malibu model years, owners name the steering most often (at least 5,137 complaints), then the electrical system (4,361).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Chevrolet Malibu in 2014: 1,963, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Chevrolet Malibu is electrical system: wiring, in 10 model-year listings.

The newest Chevrolet Malibu recall, 26V212000, was reported on April 2, 2026 and concerns the back over prevention: sensing system: camera.

Chevrolet Malibu years to avoid

The best-measured Chevrolet Malibu years are 2021 (0.2×), 2022 (0.2×) and 2019 (0.4×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Chevrolet Malibu, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2025111—not ranked
2024243—not ranked
2023272—not ranked
202219957
0.2×
202129037
0.2×
2020119981
0.5×
2019119378
0.4×
20186700344
1.8×
20174703342
1.7×
20169841345
1.7×
2015327088
0.4×
2014635193
0.5×
201310837236
1.1×
20123907203
1.2×
20114978185
1.1×
201041,363178
1.1×
200961,509110
1.0×
20085989182
1.1×
2007697791
0.5×
200691,117126
0.8×
20056975135
0.8×
200491,147256
1.4×
20033569115
0.6×
20024567142
0.6×
20014721250
1.1×
20005922380
1.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Chevrolet Malibu years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Chevrolet Malibu

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING10
  • STEERING9
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION8
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP7
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM7
  • SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS6
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)4
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES4

Chevrolet Malibu model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Chevrolet Malibu recall campaign (54)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Chevrolet Malibu, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V212000April 2, 2026back over prevention: sensing system: camera2023–2025crash276,879
24V575000August 1, 2024equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2024crash and injury22
22V923000December 14, 2022structure: frame and members2022–2023crash and injury2,108
22V359000May 19, 2022seats2021crash and injury221
21V00F000December 22, 2021suspension: rear2013crash4,271
21V649000August 20, 2021seat belts: critical fasteners2016–2021crash and injury402
21V633000August 12, 2021suspension: rear2013crash32,894
20V764000December 21, 2020suspension: rear2013crash220,006
20V668000October 29, 2020power train: automatic transmission2018crash and fire194,105
19V642000September 6, 2019electrical system: software2018crash177,282
19V019000January 16, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2010–2011injury and death1,145
18V576000August 30, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2018crash210,628
18V400000June 14, 2018air bags: sensor: occupant classification2016–2018crash and injury66
18V358000May 31, 2018fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2016–2018fire895
16V870000December 2, 2016air bags: side/window2017crash and injury113
16V781000October 26, 2016air bags: side/window2016crash and injury18
16V502000July 5, 2016electrical system: ignition2013–2016injury8,367
16V272000May 5, 2016electronic stability control (esc)2016crash66
16V151000March 11, 2016air bags: side/window2016injury3,137
16V125000March 2, 2016air bags: frontal2016injury1,579
16V084000February 11, 2016electrical system: software2016crash and injury139
15V666000October 16, 2015air bags: side/window2015crash, injury and death395
15V269000May 8, 2015seat belts2011–2012crash and injury437,045
15V245000April 24, 2015power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2013crash3,690
15V164000March 23, 2015visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2013–2015injury87,063
15V064000February 4, 2015steering: electric power assist system2006–2007crash69,633
14V400000July 3, 2014electrical system: ignition2000–2003crash and injury5,877,718
14V247000May 14, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2014crash140,067
14V252000May 14, 2014electrical system: wiring2004–2012crash2,440,524
14V240000May 8, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2014crash8,208
14V224000April 30, 2014power train: automatic transmission2004–2008crash and injury1,131,113
14V153000March 31, 2014steering: electric power assist system2004–2006, 2008–2009crash1,373,177
14V092000February 21, 2014power train: automatic transmission2014injury355
13V566000November 13, 2013electrical system: wiring2013fire14,909
13V567000November 13, 2013visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2014crash42,696
13V024000January 23, 2013suspension: rear2013crash8,519
12V484000October 4, 2012exterior lighting: turn signal2013crash120,426
12V460000September 18, 2012power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2008–2010crash426,240
12V224000May 18, 2012electrical system: software2013crash and injury4,304
09V073000March 6, 2009power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2009crash276,729
08V634000December 2, 2008visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2009crash77
06V417000October 31, 2006air bags: frontal2006crash and injury794
05V486000October 19, 2005equipment: other: labels2006—2,351
04V528000November 1, 2004vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2003crash92,863
04V190000April 19, 2004service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2004crash65,439
04V188000April 16, 2004seat belts: front: anchorage2004crash and injury84,474
04V094000February 24, 2004equipment: other: labels2004—51,715
03V327000August 28, 2003exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch2000–2001crash670,740
02V107000April 10, 2002exterior lighting: headlights2002—10,168
99V302000October 29, 1999fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2000fire43,218
07E021000fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices2000–2003fire—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2002, 2004–2007crash—
11E009000fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2004–2007crash—
14E044000steering2004–2012crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Chevrolet Malibu. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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