Model year record

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 68 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 26V212000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
276,879
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-02
Owners notified
2026-05-20

Defect description

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V575000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-01
Owners notified
2024-08-26

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety risk

The wrong owner's manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454040.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system18—
Unknown or other9—
Back over prevention815,736 mi
Power train5—
Service brakes4—
Engine3—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2—
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Seats2—
Visibility/wiper2—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1—
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Equipment1—
Power train: automatic transmission145,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Steering1—
Tires159,994 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels1—

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has 4 times as many 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

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.