2025 Chevrolet Malibu recalls

1 safety recall, 12 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

1Recalls
12Complaints
1Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2025 Chevrolet Malibu recall list

Back Over Prevention recall

26V-212
April 2, 2026 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Safety risk
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 searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

2025 Chevrolet Malibu owner complaints

12 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Unknown or Other5
Back Over Prevention5
Electrical System4
Steering1
Service Brakes1
Power Train1

Recent complaints

October 25, 2026Unknown or Other

The back up camera has a safety recall. The vehicle intermittently will have a distorted view from the back up camera, it looks like it is looking down a tunnel and is round around it. I told the service representative, Shea Stover, this when we dropped the car off. We waited months to get safety recall completed as the dealership had to get the parts in. We had it scheduled for drop off on Wednesday XXX. We were notified on Thursday XXX there was additional maintenance recommended we approved. I received a call from Shea Stover, at Hare Chevrolet Noblesville Indiana, in the service department later that day letting me know the vehicle is ready, never said safety recall was not completed. We

August 27, 2026Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

August 6, 2026SteeringElectrical SystemService Brakes

The esc light came on, air conditioner fan speed went high then low and my screen flickered out momentarily. The esc light came on three more times, 10-15 seconds each time with no lights remaining on after and no other changes. The next time I drove, when turning the esc light came on and the steering locked up for about 5 seconds

August 1, 2026Electrical SystemUnknown or OtherCrash

Unknown, I parked the vehicle, got out of it, left car running for AC, locked the doors. The car was in park. Locks unlocked door, rear view camera display cut off, AC still running. I am viewing a house, so I walk around house and car still in park, 0-5min. I go in the house, 10-15 later, out of habit hit the lock buttons on car again, because I couldn't see it. When we exit the house the car is gone. Went in reverse and rolled across a road into a fence. When I arrived at the car, the doors were locked and the car was in reverse.

July 27, 2026Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank image on the screen. In addition, the camera unexpectedly turned on while driving at various speeds, displaying a blank image with the message "Service Camera" displayed at the top of the screen. 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 recently taken to a dealer who confirmed that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a

2025 Chevrolet Malibu crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2025 Chevrolet Malibu: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard & optional, lane departure warning standard & optional. Rollover risk: 10.3%.

2025 Chevrolet Malibu recall FAQ

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recent, filed April 2, 2026, concerns the back over prevention.

What are the most common 2025 Chevrolet Malibu problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is unknown or other (5 reports), followed by back over prevention.

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu safe?

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

Contact any authorized Chevrolet dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.