1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. Owners have filed 98 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 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. Check your Malibu by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
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Owners filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, reporting 4 crashes, 1 injuries. Chevrolet has issued at least 630 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 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While the vehicle was in motion, it unexpectedly shut down, resulting in a sudden loss of power. No warning lights, alerts, or malfunction indicators were displayed prior to or during the shutdown. Additionally, no crash detection or safety alert was activated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11705743
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her son was driving on an off-ramp at 20 MPH, he rear-ended the vehicle in front where it was brought to a stop. No air bags were deployed. No warning light was illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11638899
“Hit an animal on the roadway and the airbag didn't deploy and my car is destroyed engine light is on I could have been hurt”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11585684
“While my daughter was attempting to exit a parking lot, she put the car in drive pressed accelerator pedal and there was no response from car. Pressed accelerator again and car took off and hit a 13 inch curb causing major front end damage to vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11509972
“My Malibu has numerous electrical problems. Often involving the start stop feature. The door locks have locked and unlocked themselves The engine and battery warning light will come on but we don't know why. A metal piece of the front frame broke off and went through the condenser.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767394
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2022 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.