2020 Chevrolet Malibu recalls
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. It involves seat belts. The most recent was received on August 20, 2021.
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Seat belts
Rear Seat Belt Retractor Not Secured Properly
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.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Malibu built in 2020. 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 2020 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 number (21V-649).
- 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
- 2025 1
- 2022 1
- 2021 2
- 2019 1
- 2018 6
- 2017 4
- 2016 9
- 2015 3
- 2014 6
- 2013 10
- 2012 2
- 2011 3
- 2010 3
- 2009 5
- 2008 4
- 2007 3
- 2006 6
- 2005 3
- 2004 6
- 2003 2
- 2002 2
- 2001 2
- 2000 3
- 1999 1
Common questions
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 campaign for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu: 21V-649 (Rear Seat Belt Retractor Not Secured Properly).
How do I know if my 2020 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 2020 Chevrolet Malibu?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Chevrolet dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.