Chevrolet Malibu 2011 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury
General Motors recalls 2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles with potential air bag inflator explosion causing serious injury or death during deployment.
Stop using this now
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because their driver air bags can explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners should stop using the vehicle until the free replacement air bag module is installed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252356-chevrolet-malibu-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252356-chevrolet-malibu-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V019000
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“Chevrolet Malibu 2011 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252356-chevrolet-malibu-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V019000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V019000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the air bag inflator explodes during deployment, sharp metal fragments can strike the driver or other occupants. This can cause serious injury or death due to the high speed of the fragments.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles are affected. Drivers are at highest risk during air bag deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The recall began February 25, 2019, and affects vehicles with the specific air bag module issue.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle Now
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the free replacement air bag module is installed.
Contact GM Customer Service
Call GM at 1-800-522-9559 to schedule the air bag replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V019000 (January 16, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.