2017 Chevrolet Malibu recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. Between them they involve seat belts, air bags and fuel system. The most recent was received on August 20, 2021.

August 20, 2021Seat belts

Rear Seat Belt Retractor Not Secured Properly

NHTSA campaign 21V-649 · 402 vehicles potentially affected · Seat belts

The defect: 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.

The risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The 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.
June 14, 2018Air bags

PPS Incorrectly Suppressing Air Bags

NHTSA campaign 18V-400 · 66 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.

The risk: In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.
May 31, 2018Fuel system

Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture

NHTSA campaign 18V-358 · 895 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

The defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

The risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
December 2, 2016Air bags

Insufficient Welds On Rear Side Air Bag Inflator

NHTSA campaign 16V-870 · 113 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.

The risk: Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16146.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Malibu built in 2017. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2017 Chevrolet Malibu owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Chevrolet dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (21V-649, 18V-400, 18V-358, 16V-870).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Chevrolet Malibu model years

Common questions

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu: 21V-649 (Rear Seat Belt Retractor Not Secured Properly); 18V-400 (PPS Incorrectly Suppressing Air Bags); 18V-358 (Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture); 16V-870 (Insufficient Welds On Rear Side Air Bag Inflator).

How do I know if my 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Chevrolet dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.