Chevrolet Malibu · US data
Recall history (NHTSA)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454040.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Fuel economy & engine specs (EPA)
28 city / 36 highway / 31 combined MPG
2025 Malibu · 1.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive · Regular
Crash-test safety ratings (NHTSA)
2025 · 2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
- Overall
- 5
- Frontal crash
- 5
- Side crash
- 5
- Rollover
- 4
What is the Chevrolet Malibu?
The Chevrolet Malibu is a vehicle sold under the Chevrolet brand. This page pulls together real, government-sourced US data about this specific model: recall campaigns from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fuel economy and engine specs from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov, and crash-test ratings from NHTSA's own safety program.
Does the Chevrolet Malibu have any open recalls?
NHTSA's recall database lists 3 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Malibu, between model years 2022 and 2024. The most recent one (NHTSA campaign 24V575000, received August 1, 2024) involves "EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL". These are the manufacturer's own recall filings with the federal government - not a summary we wrote, the actual campaign numbers and descriptions.
What's the real fuel economy of the Chevrolet Malibu?
According to fueleconomy.gov (EPA/DOE), the 2025 Malibu is rated at 28 city / 36 highway / 31 combined MPG. It runs a 1.5L, 4-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive, on regular. Its official tailpipe CO2 rating is 283.0 grams per mile.
How does the Chevrolet Malibu score on US crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program tested the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD (model year 2025): 5-star overall, 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. Electronic stability control is listed as "Standard". Forward collision warning is listed as "Standard & Optional".
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Recall
A formal campaign a manufacturer files with NHTSA when it finds a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard in a vehicle it already sold. Each one gets a unique campaign number and a free remedy for owners.
Fonte: NHTSA recallsByVehicle API — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - the US federal agency that collects recall filings and runs the government's own crash-test program. Its data is public record, free to reuse.
NHTSA campaign number
The unique ID NHTSA assigns to each recall (for example 23V070000). You can search this exact number on NHTSA.gov to read the manufacturer's own filing.
MPG
Miles per gallon - how far a vehicle travels per gallon of fuel, as measured in the EPA's own standardized lab tests. City, highway and combined MPG each reflect a different driving cycle.
Fonte: fueleconomy.gov — US EPA & Department of Energy.
Combined fuel economy
A weighted average of city and highway fuel economy (roughly 55% city, 45% highway) - the single number most often quoted for a vehicle.
5-Star Safety Rating
NHTSA's own crash-test program, independent from the manufacturer. It scores frontal crash, side crash and rollover risk from 1 to 5 stars; a vehicle configuration NHTSA hasn't tested yet shows as "Not Rated", not zero stars.
Fonte: NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Electronic stability control
A system that automatically brakes individual wheels to help the driver keep control during a skid. It's been mandatory on all new US cars since model year 2012.
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