3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. Check your Malibu by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, reporting 18 crashes, 9 fires, 13 injuries, 1 deaths. Chevrolet has issued at least 1,482 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I was t-boned on the front side panel near the door at a high rate of speed. I would estimate well above the posted limit of 35 mph and my front and side airbags failed to deploy. I have video from the intersection and dash cam demonstrating the impact.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11752215
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. The contact was able to continue driving.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11691613
“At 2:30AM car was sitting in driveway and the engine caught on fire burning the engine, front left tire etc.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11495104
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP; THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY ONCE HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11329771
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEELS BEGAN TO LOSE TRACTION BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11325954
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2015 Chevrolet Malibu is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Chevrolet dealer.