Chevrolet is recalling 2021 Malibu vehicles with improperly welded driver seat frames that may not restrain drivers in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected and repaired free by dealers.
An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Chevrolet is recalling 2021 Malibu vehicles with driver seats that may have improper welds in the seat frame. This could increase the risk of driver injury during a crash, so dealers will inspect and repair the seats for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80286-chevrolet-2021-malibu-seats-recall-risk-of-driver-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80286-chevrolet-2021-malibu-seats-recall-risk-of-driver-injury-in · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V359000
“Chevrolet 2021 Malibu Seats Recall: Risk of Driver Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80286-chevrolet-2021-malibu-seats-recall-risk-of-driver-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall 22V359000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V359000).
The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt mechanism. This could fail during a crash, failing to properly restrain the driver and increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2021 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles are affected. Drivers are at higher risk if the seat frame weld is improper.
Check if your 2021 Chevrolet Malibu has a driver's seat with an improper weld in the power tilt adjustment mechanism. The recall covers vehicles mailed with owner notification letters on June 23, 2022.
Call 1-800-222-1020 to get your vehicle inspected and repaired by a dealer.
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame if necessary at no cost.
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt mechanism, which could fail during a crash and increase injury risk.
Your 2021 Chevrolet Malibu is affected if it received an owner notification letter mailed June 23, 2022.
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame if necessary at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V359000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 22V359000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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