2018 Chevrolet Malibu recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 20, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Cadillac XT4, 2016–2021 Chevrolet Malibu — Seat Belts
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.
21V649000 · 402 units · General Motors, LLC
- Oct 29, 2020Fire risk2019–2020 Buick Enclave, 2019–2020 Buick Encore, 2018–2019 Buick Lacrosse and 9 other models — Power Train
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
20V668000 · 194K units · General Motors LLC
- Sep 6, 2019Crash risk2018 Chevrolet Malibu — Engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
19V642000 · 177K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 30, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Buick Lacrosse, 2018–2019 Buick Regal, 2018–2019 Cadillac XTS and 7 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
18V576000 · 211K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 14, 2018Crash risk2016–2018 Chevrolet Malibu — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
18V400000 · 66 units · General Motors LLC
- May 31, 2018Fire risk2016–2017 Buick Envision, 2018 Buick Lacrosse, 2018 Cadillac Ats and 6 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
18V358000 · 895 units · General Motors LLC