Known Recalls

Model year record

2025 Chevrolet Malibu

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Back over prevention1021,000 mi
Electrical system8—
Unknown or other8—
Power train2—
Service brakes2—
Steering2—

The 2024 model has about a quarter 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.