Model year record

2021 Chevrolet Malibu

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 213 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V359000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
221
Reported to NHTSA
2022-05-19
Owners notified
2022-06-23

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.

Safety risk

An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.

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
Unknown or other465,300 mi
Electrical system4534,200 mi
Power train4466,000 mi
Engine225,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system15
Air bags12
Suspension6126,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings4
Service brakes3
Electrical system: starter assembly272,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump272,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Steering268,000 mi
Structure: body25,300 mi
Seats18,000 mi
Tires12,000 mi
Vehicle speed control15,000 mi
Visibility/wiper15,300 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 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.

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.