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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.

35

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu have filed 35 safety complaints with NHTSA between July 2024 and August 2026. The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 15 of them (43%). The typical failure was reported at 30,368 miles, the median across the 2 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (2)

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

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 35.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 43%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 10 29%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 17%
POWER TRAIN 5 14%
ENGINE 3 9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 6%
SEATS 2 6%
SERVICE BRAKES 2 6%
EQUIPMENT 1 3%
STEERING 1 3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 3%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2026 at 28.

2024 2026
2024 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

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.

BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint 11756955. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

15,736 miles

The Contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon reversing their vehicle, the rear view camera display was blank. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact emphasized their concern for safety referencing NHTSA Campaign Number : 26V212000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) as probable cause for the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was advised that the parts were not available for remedy of the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,736.

NHTSA complaint 11756189. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
On several occasions in [XXX] and while traveling to [XXX] my vehicle has reported esc codes after starting the vehicle. The ignition light, esc light, parking brake lights come on and do not go off while operating the car until I turn the car off and restart it. When I am at a stop light and try to accelerate on numerous occasions the parking brake release light comes on and it will not release and the car will not accelerate in drive or reverse. It has happened while driving and at stop lights on major highways. Once I shut the car off I have to wait for 10 minutes to reset by restarting it. The whole electric system screen a/c steering lighting has blacked out while I am driving on the

NHTSA complaint 11754609, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Power door locks stopped working. Took to local dealer. Left car with them for a week and a 1/2 the first time. Dlr replaced BCM module stating this would fix issue. Picked up car and fix lasted 20 seconds. Took back to dlr they could not resolve issue. So I have been without power door locks for more than a year. No way to manually lock the door. Homeless people have opened the door at a stop light.

NHTSA complaint 11753961. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint 11753425. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Manufacturer Recall NumberN262551720 NHTSA Recall Number26V212 received an official recall notice regarding a backup camera issue for my 2024 Chevrolet Malibu back in April. However, it has been 4 months, and the dealership/manufacturer still has not provided a fix or parts to resolve the issue. ​Driving without a functioning backup camera poses a serious safety hazard, and the prolonged delay is unacceptable. I am requesting NHTSA's assistance in urging the manufacturer to expedite the remedy or provide appropriate support.

NHTSA complaint 11753206. 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 10 1
2023 61 2
2022 91 1
2021 85 2
2020 194 1 1
2019 188 1
2018 694 6
2017 699 4
2016 835 9 1
2015 269 3 1
2014 349 6 1
2013 835 9
2012 905 2
2011 976 3
2010 1,359 3

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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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