2021 Chevrolet Malibu problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 82 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 82 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 2 recall campaigns for this model year-6
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER16 reports
- POWER TRAIN15 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
- AIR BAGS5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE2 reports
- ENGINE2 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
Recalls (2)
- SEAT BELTS21V649000
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.
- SEATS22V359000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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