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2017 Chevrolet Malibu recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 725
Latest campaign: Aug 20, 2021

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jun 14, 2018	18V400000 16V870000
Seat belts	1	Aug 20, 2021	21V649000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	May 31, 2018	18V358000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 20, 2021Latest campaign


Aug 20, 202121V649000	Seat belts: critical fasteners An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V649000 What's wrong 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. Risk An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V649000 · Aug 20, 2021
Jun 14, 201818V400000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V400000 What's wrong 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. Risk In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V400000 · Jun 14, 2018
May 31, 201818V358000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V358000 What's wrong 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. Risk A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V358000 · May 31, 2018
Dec 2, 201616V870000	Air bags: side/window Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V870000 What's wrong 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. 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V870000 · Dec 2, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component725

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725Complaints filed

17Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

16Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	256	35	3	2	3
Electrical system	172	24	0	1	0
Unknown or other	150	21	2	2	0
Power train	144	20	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	136	19	1	0	0
Service brakes	72	10	3	0	2
Fuel/propulsion system	59	8	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	54	7	1	0	0
Steering	47	6	4	0	3
Exterior lighting	22	3	0	0	0
Structure	21	3	0	1	1
Air bags	15	2	9	0	9
Suspension	10	1	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	8	1	0	0	0
Wheels	7	1	0	1	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Malibu, Malibu Eco.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“I was driving on the tollway at 75 mph when I saw stopped traffic ahead of me, and when I tried to apply the brakes, they went from soft to hard and completely stopped working; I had to swerve across lanes into the…”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769492
Power train
“Turbo cooler and turbocharger failure, diagnosis and replacement on February 4 and February 17, 2026 by a certified GM dealership.”
Filed 09/09/2026 · ODI 11763134
Electrical system
“The vehicle is experiencing an apparent fuel-system malfunction. The vehicle has a very strong raw gasoline odor, significant difficulty starting, and appears to be consuming fuel at an abnormally high rate.”
Filed 08/29/2026 · ODI 11760675

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2017 Chevrolet Malibu recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recent, 21V649000 (reported August 20, 2021), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: seat belts (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 256 complaints out of 725 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 17 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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