Chevrolet is recalling certain 2023-2025 Malibu vehicles due to rearview camera display problems that could reduce driver visibility behind the vehicle, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Chevrolet for free rearview camera replacement.
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chevrolet is recalling 2023-2025 Malibu vehicles because the rearview camera may display distorted or blank images, reducing the driver's view behind the vehicle and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles with specific VINs that were mailed a notification letter in May 2026.
The rearview camera screen may show distorted or blank images, which reduces the driver's ability to see behind the vehicle. This can lead to crashes if the driver is unable to properly monitor the area behind the car.
Owners of 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles with specific VINs are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without a functional rearview camera are at higher risk of crashes.
Check if your vehicle has a rearview camera that displays distorted or blank images. The recall covers specific 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu models with VINs that were mailed a notification letter in May 2026.
Inspect if the rearview camera screen shows distorted or blank images.
If the camera is faulty, Chevrolet will replace it free of charge at a dealer.
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.
The rearview camera screen may display distorted or blank images, reducing the driver's view behind the vehicle and increasing crash risk.
Check if your vehicle has a rearview camera that displays distorted or blank images. The recall covers specific 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu models with VINs that were mailed a notification letter in May 2026.
Chevrolet will replace the rearview camera for free at a dealer if it's faulty.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V212000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 26V212000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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.
