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2017 Chevrolet Malibu

4 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

Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash.

The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.

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

Free repair · 113 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V870000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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