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2016 Chevrolet Malibu

9 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 Seat belts

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

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

Free repair · 402 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V649000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.

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

Free repair · 66 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V400000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 895 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V358000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.

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

Free repair · 18 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V781000 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 Electronic stability control (esc)

If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.

The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

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

Free repair · 66 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V272000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.

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

Free repair · 3,137 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V151000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

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

Free repair · 1,579 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V125000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.

The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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

Free repair · 139 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V084000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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