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2013 Chevrolet Malibu

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Suspension

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 4,271 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V00F000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Suspension

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 32,894 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V633000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 220,006 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V764000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 8,367 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the console shift indicator does not illuminate the transmission gear selection, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the position the driver intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,690 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V245000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.

In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 87,063 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the harness is chaffed enough to expose the wires, a short circuit could occur, resulting unintended movement of the seat, the seat to become inoperative, sparking under the seat, flickering lights, smoke, or possibly a fire.

The wiring harness for the power seat may contact the seat frame which may chafe the harness.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 14,909 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V566000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash.

One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 8,519 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V024000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

If the driver is not aware that a turn signal is not functioning properly, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle.

These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 120,426 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V484000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If this occurs during an aggressive turning maneuver, and then afterwards a potential vehicle rollover event is sensed, the roof rail airbag may unintentionally deploy.

After an event of hard braking, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) may reset itself.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,304 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V224000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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