Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Chevrolet Malibu

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 317 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Malibu, 2016–2024 generation
Pictured: the 2016–2024 generation. Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V649000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
402
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-20
Owners notified
2021-09-17

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

Safety risk

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine6551,448 mi
Power train6450,000 mi
Electrical system6242,000 mi
Unknown or other3636,800 mi
Service brakes2265,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system177,473 mi
Vehicle speed control1226,115 mi
Air bags621,898 mi
Exterior lighting414,359 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic463,455 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift325,700 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2—
Steering225,000 mi
Structure221,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Electronic stability control (ESC)152,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor162,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift11,374 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold196,000 mi
Lane departure130,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages183,555 mi
Parking brake1105,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)115,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)148,000 mi
Seat belts1—
Traction control system130,500 mi
Visibility121,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—
Wheels125,000 mi

The 2018 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Chevrolet Malibu model years

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All Chevrolet Malibu recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.