Chevrolet Malibu recalls and safety
67 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2025 · 19,377 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Malibu has 67 recalls covering 28.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 2013 is covered by the most (10). The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 490 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
67
Most for 2013: 10
Units affected
28.9M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
490
+11.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
16 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Malibu, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
490 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering5,556
- Electrical system4,721
- Engine2,164
- Exterior lighting1,925
- Power train1,667
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,322
- Unknown or other1,299
- Complaints
- 19,377
- Crashes reported
- 771
- Fires reported
- 170
- People injured
- 640
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Malibu by component
- Air bags9 · 23K units
- Power train8 · 5.40M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic8 · 2.24M units
- Suspension6 · 7.98M units
- Visibility5 · 327K units
- Electrical system4 · 5.89M units
- Exterior lighting4 · 3.24M units
- Seats4 · 17K units
Chevrolet Malibu recalls
The 25 newest of 67
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Malibu have?
67 recalls cover the Chevrolet Malibu, for 28.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (9 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Malibu?
Steering: named in 5,556 of the 19,377 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Malibu, then electrical system (4,721). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.