2020 Chevrolet Malibu recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 198
Latest campaign: Aug 20, 2021

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	1	Aug 20, 2021	21V649000

Safety recalls1

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

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

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 component198

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

198Complaints filed

10Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

7Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Engine	59	30	0	0
Power train	58	29	0	0
Electrical system	57	29	1	0
Service brakes	49	25	4	3
Unknown or other	44	22	2	1
Vehicle speed control	18	9	1	0
Steering	16	8	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	14	7	0	0
Hydraulic	6	3	1	0
Fuel system	4	2	0	0
Gasoline	4	2	0	0
Air bags	4	2	4	3
Engine and engine cooling	3	2	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	1	1	3
Suspension	2	1	1	0

5 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.

Latest reports

Power train
“The vehicle's transmission shifter mechanism has failed for a second time, preventing the vehicle's computer from communicating with the gear shifter.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762898
Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond and seized, causing the contact to engage the parking brake.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762742
Steering
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the message "Steering Assist Reduced - Drive with Care" was intermittently displayed on the instrument panel while driving.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762753

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2020 Chevrolet Malibu recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2020 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 is the most common complaint about the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 59 complaints out of 198 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 10 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 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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