2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jul 8, 2016Crash risk2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid — Hybrid Propulsion System
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Malibu Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (MSD) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock into position, unexpectedly disconnecting the high-voltage power while driving, effectively stalling the vehicle.
16V521000 · 534 units · General Motors LLC