The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 276,901 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION26V2120002026-04-02276,879 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262551720. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became…
EQUIPMENT24V5750002024-08-0122 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence
The wrong owner's manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454040.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
BACK OVER PREVENTION
3
POWER TRAIN
3
ENGINE
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact rented a 2024 chevrolet malibu. The contact was an uber driver. The contact stated that the vin was previously included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 26v212000 (back over prevention) and 24v575000 (equipment). The contact believed that the vehicle should not have been rented with the open…”
“The contact rented a 2024 chevrolet malibu. The contact was an uber driver. The contact stated that the vin was previously included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 26v212000 (back over prevention) and 24v575000 (equipment). The contact believed that the vehicle should not have been rented with the open…”
“There have been numerous days that I press brake to start car in which it does not start. I wait until it will. The trunk seems unaligned as there's more gap on right side. Carpet in front floor is not correct as I have to tuck under trim by door constantly. Backup camera seems distorted and has…”
“There have been numerous days that I press brake to start car in which it does not start. I wait until it will. The trunk seems unaligned as there's more gap on right side. Carpet in front floor is not correct as I have to tuck under trim by door constantly. Backup camera seems distorted and has…”
“There have been numerous days that I press brake to start car in which it does not start. I wait until it will. The trunk seems unaligned as there's more gap on right side. Carpet in front floor is not correct as I have to tuck under trim by door constantly. Backup camera seems distorted and has…”
“Telematics module failure.”
“The rear camera does not always show the yellow pattern for me to drive in reverse. I intend to have the camera replaced with the recall. The camera is in the weather and not under chrome as my chevy equinox 2012. The size of drink holder is smaller than equinox. No lighting in console as my…”
“The contact owns a 2024 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v212000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu as of
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