2020 Chevrolet Malibu — Recalls & Safety

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this vehicle and 198 owner complaints. Recall repairs are free by US law at any authorized dealer.

1 Campaign

Every Recall on File

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 21V649000 20/08/2021

What's wrong: 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.

Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Free fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

NHTSA Crash Tests

Official Safety Ratings

2020 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD

★★★★☆

Overall

4/5 stars

★★★★★

Frontal Crash

NHTSA test

★★★★☆

Side Crash

NHTSA test

★★★★☆

Rollover

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Other Years

Same Model, Different Year

2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023

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Recall Checker

Any year, make and model: open the Car Recall Checker. Also see owner-reported problems & years to avoid for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. Data: NHTSA (US DOT, public domain), cached up to 7 days.

Questions

FAQ

Does the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. Every listed defect must be repaired free of charge by any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of vehicle age or ownership history.

Is the recall repair really free?

Yes. US federal law requires manufacturers to fix safety recalls free at any authorized dealer — parts and labour. You do not need to be the original owner.

How do I check my exact vehicle?

This page covers the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu generally. For your specific car, use the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — it tells you whether YOUR vehicle's recalls were already repaired.