Is the 2011 CHEVROLET Malibu safe to drive?

The 2011 CHEVROLET Malibu has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 19V019000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The air bag in your driver's side is a crucial safety device that inflates to cushion you in case of a crash. In some 2010-2011 Malibus, the module that makes the air bag inflate can become overpressurized.

Risk if Unfixed

If the air bag inflator explodes in a crash, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you and other occupants, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag module with a safe one, at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V019000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 19V019000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?