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2021 Chevrolet Malibu
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu; the recalls concern seats and seat belts.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212356050).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212333380); components: seat belts:rear/other:retractor; seat belts:critical fasteners.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Chevrolet Malibu model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1973 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,094 |
| 1974 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1977 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 265,068 |
| 1978 | 7 | 2 | 12,963,280 |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | 10,799,001 |
| 1980 | 5 | 5 | 10,817,618 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 5,840,268 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 98,794 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | 23,775 |
| 1986 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 436 | 6,773,527 |
| 1998 | 3 | 974 | 6,757,428 |
| 1999 | 1 | 786 | 5,877,718 |
| 2000 | 3 | 914 | 6,591,676 |
| 2001 | 2 | 714 | 6,548,458 |
| 2002 | 2 | 561 | 5,887,886 |
| 2003 | 2 | 549 | 5,970,581 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1,097 | 5,146,442 |
| 2005 | 3 | 895 | 4,944,814 |
| 2006 | 6 | 979 | 5,017,592 |
| 2007 | 3 | 871 | 3,641,270 |
| 2008 | 4 | 832 | 5,371,054 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1,085 | 4,516,747 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1,048 | 2,867,909 |
| 2011 | 3 | 697 | 2,878,714 |
| 2012 | 2 | 589 | 2,877,569 |
| 2013 | 9 | 448 | 500,178 |
| 2014 | 6 | 142 | 286,756 |
| 2015 | 3 | 103 | 95,825 |
| 2016 | 9 | 227 | 14,669 |
| 2017 | 4 | 113 | 1,476 |
| 2018 | 6 | 24 | 583,378 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 402 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 402 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 623 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,108 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 278,987 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 276,901 |
| 2025 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 276,879 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Chevrolet Malibu model years · Chevrolet: 177 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 22V359000, was reported to NHTSA on 19 May 2022 and concerns seats. Across all model years the Chevrolet Malibu line has 66 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.