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1999 Chevrolet Malibu Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Chevrolet Malibu has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,227 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14V400000 2014-07-03 5,877,718 affected
Defect

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3,…

Consequence

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
107
2crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
102
8crashes5injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
74
2crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
67
3crashes3injuries
TIRES
46
3crashes11injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
39
1crashes1fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
32
1injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
32
1crashes
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
26
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints1,227

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-03-11

“Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues”

SUSPENSION · reported 2024-03-11

“Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-03-11

“My 1999 chevy malibu 3.1 v6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend I try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend I try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-09-05

“My 1999 chevy malibu 3.1 v6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend I try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend I try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-09-05

“My 1999 chevy malibu 3.1 v6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend I try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend I try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-09-05

“Started my drive to work in the took a left turn, then applied brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Thankfully I was still going slow and didn't panic, put the car in neutral and slowly applied the parking brake. Parked the car and opened door and looked under car. Could see brake fluid near…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-04-08

“Takara recall ..front and passenger airbags did not deploy in accident. I was stopped in traffic when a car struck me from behind going highway speed , impact caused the car to get stuck in my trunk pushed me down the highway sideways and stuffed the nose of my car into the guardrail breaking the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-01-18

Defect investigations

Investigation DP02008 Opened 2002-09-03 · closed 2002-09-24

ENGINE COOLANT BOILS OVER

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA00010 Opened 2000-03-27 · closed 2001-08-09

STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY OVERHEAT

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA03021 Opened 2003-11-04 · closed 2004-10-19

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING…

Investigation EA03021 Opened 2003-11-04 · closed 2004-10-19

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING…

Investigation EA03021 Opened 2003-11-04 · closed 2004-10-19

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING…

Investigation PE03031 Opened 2003-07-14 · closed 2003-11-04

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY…

Investigation PE03031 Opened 2003-07-14 · closed 2003-11-04

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY…

Investigation RQ04005 Opened 2004-06-18 · closed 2004-11-30

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS…

Investigation RQ04005 Opened 2004-06-18 · closed 2004-11-30

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.