1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. Owners have filed 193 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 2019 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 193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, reporting 8 crashes, 1 fires, 7 injuries. Chevrolet has issued at least 884 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.
Read Chevrolet Malibu owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The vehicle experienced a serious and ongoing electrical and system malfunction shortly after being returned from repairs related to a prior accident.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11729126
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE UNDER THE HOOD DETACHED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11328208
“I am reporting a safety concern involving a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle was previously involved in accidents prior to my purchase and had known mechanical issues, including a gear shifting problem that was not properly repaired.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11727960
“Door electrical caught fire and the inside of the vehicle was destroyed. Fire started from the electrical in the driver door.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11678675
“The Apple CarPlay system, specifically the GPS/navigation function, froze and malfunctioned. This occurred in two separate vehicles I've owned: a 2019 Chevy Malibu and now a 2019 Chevy Equinox (the vehicle involved in the accident).”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11674821
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2019 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.