Chevrolet · Malibu · 2025
2025 Chevrolet Malibu
1
Recall
5
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu has 1 recall and 5 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: back over prevention (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is back over prevention with 2 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu currently shows 1 NHTSA recall listed on this page and 5 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are back over prevention (2), electrical system (1), power train,electrical system,unknown or other (1).
- Vehicle
- 2025 Chevrolet Malibu
- Recalls
- 1
- Complaints
- 5
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
10.3% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard & Optional
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 26V212000April 02, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Remedy Status
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 18, 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.
Owner Complaints
5 totalBACK OVER PREVENTION
Apr 9, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The deal...
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BACK OVER PREVENTION
Mar 17, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention) through Turo Car Rental Marketplace; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that wh...
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POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 17, 2025
Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field befo...
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 15, 2025
Backup camera has blurred vision when in R, the view on the dashboard is extremely blurry and seems to be condensed/ wet. Please check and advise.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 28, 2025
Chevy sold me a vehicle knowing that the radio was faulty and known to glitching out. I took it to the dealer and they replicated the problem. GM has known about the issue since 9/2024 when the issued the bulletin about the problem. They sold me the vehicle knowing that the probl...
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Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2025 Chevrolet models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu have?
The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?
NHTSA has received 5 owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?
The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu are back over prevention (2 reports), electrical system (1 reports), power train,electrical system,unknown or other (1 reports).
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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