Is the 2025 CHEVROLET Malibu safe to drive?

The 2025 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 26V212000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

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What Happened

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Risk if Unfixed

A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262551720. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #26V212000. 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 26V212000

What This Recall Means

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How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?