2025 CHEVROLET MALIBU — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 | 4 | 40.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 20.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 10.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 30.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V212000 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.