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.
Of the 2025 reports, 1 involved a crash.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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: other or unspecified
4 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2026, crash
Unknown, I parked the vehicle, got out of it, left car running for AC, locked the doors. The car was in park. Locks unlocked door, rear view camera display cut off, AC still running. I am viewing a house, so I walk around house and car still in park, 0-5min. I go in the house, 10-15 later, out of habit hit the lock buttons on car again, because I couldn't see it. When we exit the house the car is gone. Went in reverse and rolled across a road into a fence. When I arrived at the car, the doors were locked and the car was in reverse.
Other or unspecified, Jul 1, 2026
The car screen blanks in and out while driving. This has happened multiple times, i was only able to catch it on video once.. The video is too long to upload but i do have proof
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2025
Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.
Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2025
Backup camera has blurred vision when in R, the view on the dashboard is extremely blurry and seems to be condensed/ wet. Please check and advise.