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Chevrolet · NHTSA safety record

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 42 safety complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu with the US government. Of those, 3 describe a crash, 1 person was injured and no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering back-over prevention and equipment.

The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 18 complaints, 43% of the total.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers July 2024 to September 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

42 complaints on file

42

Complaints

3

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

1

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 43%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 10 · 24%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 · 21%
POWER TRAIN 6 · 14%
ENGINE 3 · 7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 · 7%
SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 · 5%
SEATS 2 · 5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 · 5%
EQUIPMENT 1 · 2%
STEERING 1 · 2%
0 8 15

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 42.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2026 at 35.

40 30 20 10
24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2024 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2024 Chevrolet MALIBU, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test 4 DR FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 10.3%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

2 on file

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

26V212000 · April 2, 2026

The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
The risk
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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 · up to 276,879 vehicles across all model years covered

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

24V575000 · August 1, 2024

The defect
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."
The 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.
The 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.

General Motors, LLC · up to 22 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

1 injured · crash

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint 11682414. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES

crash · towed

I rented this 2024 Chevrolet Malibu from Enterprise Rent A Car in Union City, GA. While driving the vehicle on the highway early on [XXX] a vehicle came to a complete stop and in front of the vehicle directly in front of me. This action almost caused a multi-car pile-up. I immediately engaged the brakes. I was met with force and pressed down as hard as I could to stop the vehicle. The brakes on this vehicle failed to function properly. This caused me to crash into another vehicle. I have no information regarding maintenance and inspection of the vehicle at this time. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint 11604550. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 45,000 miles

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and turned off in front of the hotel lobby. Moments after entering the hotel, the contact informed that the vehicle had rolled down the hotel driveway and crashed into two parked vehicles located in the hotel parking area. No injuries were reported. A police report was filed at the scene, and the vehicle was driven away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 45,000.

NHTSA complaint 11748495. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
I have brought my vehicle to Preston Hood Chevrolet on two occasions for two major issues. Failed breaking system started as when I am at a stop light the car won’t move and the brake light and ignition light comes on and it won’t move when I press the gas! I almost had an 4 car pile up. Now it is stalling when I am driving on the street! See the uploads. The first time they said it was a speed sensor and the second time they said it was the wrong tire size.. My Onstar diagnostic report says failed braking system. It also says critical oil level and yet they said they performed a multi point oil inspection. Look at the uploads. Does GM want a fatal accident lawsuit? Why doesn’t a dealership

NHTSA complaint 11767706, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back-Up Camera has malfunctioned several times. We received a RECALL NOTICE on it. We took it in for replacement today and were denied recall replacement as they said it worked today. But it has repeatedly malfunctioned while driving. We get a BLANK/BLACK screen with a WARNING to SERVICE CAMERA. It has also been shown with a blurry/fuzzy screen where you cannot make out the images at all. Dealer denied recall even though we have a letter with our VIN number for recall.

NHTSA complaint 11767857. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

TIRES

59,994 miles

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: FT140, Tire Size: P205/65/R16, DOT Number: 17X849C87. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the inside tread of the rear tires were shredded. Additionally, the failure had caused the outside tread to warp. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 59,994.

NHTSA complaint 11767023. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My back up camera is inop. On my 2024 chev malibu vin no [XXX] Has a black screen when backing up. States to be setviced.Has been inop since XXX. purchased XXX Took it to Dalmer Chevrolet [XXX].Did not replace due to a recall that was not released per Chevrolet . Please fix. .Safety is important. afraid of an accident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint 11760513. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
back up camera is not working and Chevy is unwilling to give a timeline or schedule a repair despite repeated requests.

NHTSA complaint 11759783. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle is a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu, VIN [XXX]. It is showing recall N262551720 (NHTSA 26V212) concerning the rearview camera. My rearview camera is currently clear and functioning normally, with no distortion or blank screen. I am requesting that NHTSA review whether my specific VIN is actually part of the affected population for this recall and whether the recall should apply to my vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint 11758120. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Chevrolet Malibu

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 11 1 —
2023 70 2 —
2022 98 1 —
2021 89 2 —
2020 198 1 1
2019 191 1 —
2018 698 6 —
2017 702 4 —
2016 837 9 1
2015 270 3 1
2014 351 6 1
2013 835 9 —
2012 907 2 —
2011 978 3 —
2010 1,361 3 —

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If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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