2012 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My airbag warning light and notification have came on and sometimes seat belt lights come on unexpectedly and will not go off I feel like this is a safety issue”
filed Mar 21, 2026
“I have tried since July of 2025 to have a recall fixed I have been in contact with multiple dealerships for Chevy and none have contacted me to fix my recall I've left messages and still no response”
filed Feb 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the…Campaign 15V269000 · May 8, 2015
Seat Belts problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Malibu | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 Malibu | 53 | 5% |
| 2010 Malibu | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 7 | 0% |
| 2008 Malibu | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
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.