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CHEVROLET Malibu Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

34
Total Recalls
1.3
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
27
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
3
2001
0
2002
1
2003
1
2005
4
2006
2
2007
0
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2012
0
2013
5
2014
2
2015
0
2016
6
2017
1
2018
1
2019
0
2020
0
2021
1
2022
1
2023
1
2024
1
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
VISIBILITY
3
POWER TRAIN
3
STEERING
2
SEAT BELTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
EQUIPMENT
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION — Your vehicle may have a faulty air bag sensor that can't tell if an adult or child is sitting in the front passenger seat. This can cause the air bag to not deploy when it should o…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — Your 2016 Chevrolet Malibu's side-impact air bag cushion's fabric may be torn, which could affect its performance during a crash.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — Your vehicle has a potential issue with the side and window air bags. Specifically, two small metal studs that attach the air bags to your vehicle may break apart during a crash.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

Browse All CHEVROLET Malibu Years