2021 Chevrolet Malibu Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 open recalls for the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 17, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Seat Belts Critical Fasteners

What's wrong:
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Risk:
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

NHTSA campaign 21V649000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Aug 20, 2021.

Seats

What's wrong:
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Risk:
An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.

NHTSA campaign 22V359000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported May 19, 2022.

Owner complaints

90filed with NHTSA · 35 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2026
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Electrical System
30
Power Train
28
Engine
15
Fuel/Propulsion System
8

1 a fire · 1 injury

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Chevrolet Malibu years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Chevrolet Malibu, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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