2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 6 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,062 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 695 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 5 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 21V649000 2021-08-20

    Recall 21V649000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 20V668000 2020-10-29

    Recall 20V668000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 19V642000 2019-09-06

    Recall 19V642000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 58 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035340 2026-07-21

    PIT5099J

    PI to help diagnose A/C concern

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11030974 2026-04-01

    PIT3271Q

    This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11030092 2026-03-09

    PIP6104

    This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 1,062 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,427 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Chevrolet Malibu page

A further 27 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2021522 2021-08-20

    Transport Canada recall 2021522

    Issue: On certain vehicles, a bolt that attaches the rear seat belt retractor(s) may be missing. As a result, the seat belt may not work as designed in a crash. Note: On Chevrolet Malibu models, the right rear seat belt could be affected. On Cadillac XT4 models, both the left and right rear seat belts could be affected. Safety Risk:…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2020520 2020-10-29

    Transport Canada recall 2020520

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2019449 2019-09-06

    Transport Canada recall 2019449

    Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.5 L turbo engine, a software error in the engine control module may disable the fuel injectors. This could cause the engine not to start. In rare cases, this could also cause the engine to suddenly stall without warning. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a…

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 49 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

695 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 23
  • reports mentioning a fire 4
  • reported injuries 17

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine284 (23.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1999–2018.
  • Electrical system191 (15.7%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1997–2018.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)170 (14.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2004–2018.
  • Speed control & accelerator111 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2003–2012.
  • Fuel system101 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1997–2018.
  • Brakes71 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2004–2019.
  • Steering40 (3.3%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1997–2012.
  • Stability & traction control21 (1.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2004–2016.

Other / uncategorized: 153 classifications (12.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 20,484 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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