2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. Owners have filed 70 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 2023 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 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, reporting 4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries. Chevrolet has issued at least 432 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 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I own a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu with an open safety recall. General Motors/dealership has refused to repair the recall.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767019
“When I was in a car accident I was hit on the rear passenger side of my vehicle, right near where my side air bags are supposed to be located. I was hit at 50 mph and the airbags did not deploy.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11707590
“On December 24, 2025, the contact's 2023 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a severe side-impact collision. The vehicle was struck on the rear passenger side by a full-size pickup truck traveling at high speed (est. 60 mph) that failed to stop at a red light.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11707356
“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, another vehicle collided with her vehicle on the rear end of the vehicle as well as the rear passenger side. The contact mentioned that the seat belt did retract during the impact.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11686423
“Since purchase been having issues with the vehicle. From shutting off while driving, all dash shutting off while subbing but car still running, car says key fob not in vehicle out key fob on vehicle when trying to lock, radio go crazy.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11557392
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 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.