• 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.

• October 29, 2020Power train

  Missing Bolts on Start/Stop Accumulator

  NHTSA campaign 20V-668 · 194,105 vehicles potentially affected · Power train

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

  The remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

• September 6, 2019Electrical system

  ECM May Disable Fuel Injectors

  NHTSA campaign 19V-642 · 177,282 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192221960.

• August 30, 2018Brakes

  Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons

  NHTSA campaign 18V-576 · 210,628 vehicles potentially affected · Service brakes, hydraulic

  The defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

  The risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 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 18279.

• 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.

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Common questions

Does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu: 21V-649 (Rear Seat Belt Retractor Not Secured Properly); 20V-668 (Missing Bolts on Start/Stop Accumulator); 19V-642 (ECM May Disable Fuel Injectors); 18V-576 (Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons); and 2 more.

How do I know if my 2018 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 2018 Chevrolet Malibu?

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