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2023 Chevrolet Malibu: raw data

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vehicle2023 / chevrolet / malibu
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints69 on file (2023-05-10 → 2026-09-16)
recalls2
investigations0
fars34 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rearview camera failure and recall 26V212000 remedy delayBACK OVER PREVENTION22 complaints2026-04-03 → 2026-08-15malibu-2023-backup-camera-recall-26v212000
  • 11752647 The contact stated that the rear-view camera became inoperable, and the camera image was blank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer was contacted; however, the…
  • 11749299 The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera intermittently flickered and later displayed a blank image. The message "Service Vision System" was displayed. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention)…
Turbocharger failure and reduced engine powerENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER9 complaints2023-11-14 → 2026-06-04malibu-2023-turbocharger-power-loss
  • 11740544 The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and depressing pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Engine Power Reduced" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure occured intermittently. The…
  • 11743699 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently entered LIMP mode. The message "Turn off to Reduce Power Failure" was displayed, and the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH. The Check Engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was…
Air bag non-deployment in crash eventsAIR BAGS5 complaints2023-05-16 → 2025-12-28malibu-2023-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11707356 The vehicle was struck on the rear passenger side by a full-size pickup truck traveling at high speed (est. 60 mph) that failed to stop at a red light. The impact caused the contact's vehicle to spin approximately 180 degrees and strike a concrete median sideways, generating…
  • 11707590 When I was in a car accident I was hit on the rear passenger side of my vehicle, right near where my side air bags are supposed to be located. I was hit at 50 mph and the airbags did not deploy
Electrical system faults affecting start and vehicle operationELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2023-05-10 → 2026-07-08malibu-2023-electrical-system-faults
  • 11749194 Most of the time, the car will not unlock when the unlock button is pressed on the key fobs. Most of the time, when the key fob is on the console and the start button is depressed, the car will not start. It can take multiple minutes and attempts before the car will finally…
  • 11521415 I was stopped at a red light and the auto-stop feature engaged as it is intended to do. When the light turned green I put my foot on the gas to go but the car wouldn't move. Cars behind me started honking & going around me. I tried various things but couldn't get the car to move…
Lane departure assist unintended steering interventionLANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, STEERING3 complaints2023-05-10 → 2023-08-31malibu-2023-lane-departure-steering-intervention
  • 11529398 I got the brakes hard and then went around him accelerating sharply and swerved hard in front of him. At that point the car steered itself back and forth for our five times. I was finally able to regain control once it slowed down enough, and continued on my drive
  • 11541949 When I’m driving straight sometimes my lane assist will make the car swerve while my steering wheel is straight and even almost made me wreck into another car beside me trying to force the car to go right. Also the front crash assist goes off when I’m not even near a car

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
692023-05-102026-09-1631BACK OVER PREVENTION:16; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:14; ENGINE:12; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12; POWER TRAIN:8

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V92300014/12/2022STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSGeneral 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.An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.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.
26V21200002/04/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202434legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/chevrolet/malibu
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Chevrolet Malibu},
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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