General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Safety risk
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.
Safety risk
An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Back over prevention
14
66,000 mi
Unknown or other
14
—
Engine
13
57,619 mi
Electrical system
12
31,000 mi
Air bags
8
29,000 mi
Power train
8
3,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
6
—
Steering
5
50,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
5
—
Service brakes
4
—
Engine and engine cooling
2
128,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
50,000 mi
Lane departure: assist
2
—
Lane departure: blind spot detection
2
—
Structure: body
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
38,706 mi
Wheels
2
—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
1
—
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
1
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing
The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.
