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Year · Make · Model

2021 Chevrolet Malibu

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
73
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
687
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

73 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    24
  • Unknown OR Other
    23
  • Electrical System
    23
  • Engine
    12
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    8
  • AIR Bags
    5
  • Back Over PREVENTION: Warnings
    3
  • Suspension
    3

Recalls

3 campaigns
22V359000·SEATS2022-05-19

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.

RiskAn improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.

21V649000·SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR2021-08-20

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

RiskAn improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

21V649000·SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS2021-08-20

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

RiskAn improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

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