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2025 Chevrolet Malibu

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Back over prevention is the leading concern among 11 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 26th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  26. 11

Of the 2025 reports, 1 involved a crash.

Primary concernBack over prevention5 reports · 45% of complaints
Owner complaints11Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Back over prevention5
  2. Electrical system4
  3. Other or unspecified4
  4. Power train1
  5. Service brakes1
  6. Steering1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraApr 2, 2026

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

    A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

    Campaign 26V212000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: service brakes

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 6, 2026

    The esc light came on, air conditioner fan speed went high then low and my screen flickered out momentarily. The esc light came on three more times, 10-15 seconds each time with no lights remaining on after and no other changes. The next time I drove, when turning the esc light came on and the steering locked up for about 5 seconds