2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 61 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: BACK OVER PREVENTION (13 complaints · 21.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution BACK OVER PREVENTION appears in 13 of 61 owner complaints (21.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. BACK OVER PREVENTION: 13 complaints, 21.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 13 · 21.3% ENGINE: 8 complaints, 13.1% of reports ENGINE 8 · 13.1% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 6.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 6.6% AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 4.9% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 4.9% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 4.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 4.9% · 1 fire reports LANE DEPARTURE: 3 complaints, 4.9% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 3 · 4.9% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 4.9% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 4.9% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 2 complaints, 3.3% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 3.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 3.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 3.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 22 complaints, 36.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22 · 36.1% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
BACK OVER PREVENTION 13 21.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 8 13.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 3 4.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 4.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 3 4.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 4.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22 36.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2022. 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2026-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 Owner reports Dec 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V923000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V923000 Recall campaign 26V212000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V212000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 23
2026-Q3 Owner reports 15
Recall campaign 1 22V923000
Recall campaign 1 26V212000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V923000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V212000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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