Chevrolet Malibu (2023-2025): Back over prevention
Recall 26V212000 · Apr 2, 2026 · General Motors, LLC
276,879
vehicles affected
276,879
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V212000
- Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 276,879
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2023-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
What can happen
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V212000?
1 model: Chevrolet Malibu (2023-2025), about 276,879 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V212000?
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.
What can happen?
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.