2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On January 28, 2023, my Chevrolet Silverado was involved in a significant multi-impact collision. At the time of the accident, I was a front-seat passenger and my vehicle was fully stopped when it was struck from behind at high speed by a Dodge 2500. The force of the rear impact pushed my truck…”
filed Dec 18, 2025
“During acceleration my vehicle had a whinning noise coming from near the transmission. It will buck and then when slowing down to a stop it bucks like being hit in the rear by another vehicle. It also shudders and makes the reduce engine power light come on.”
filed Jul 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Malibu Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Malibu Hybrid | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 Malibu Hybrid | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.