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2024 Chevrolet Malibu Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu, most often about the electrical (42% of complaints). It is 25th of 26 Malibu model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2024 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Electrical
18 complaints · 42%Backup camera
10 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: sensing system, warnings.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon reversing their vehicle, the rear view camera display was blank. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact emphasized their concern for safety referencing NHTSA campaign number : 26v212000 (back over prevention) as probable cause for the…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 21%Transmission
6 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and turned off in front of the hotel lobby. Moments after entering the hotel, the contact informed that the vehicle had rolled down the hotel driveway and crashed into two parked vehicles located in the hotel parking area. No…
Brakes
4 complaints · 9%Driver assistance
3 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings.
Engine
3 complaints · 7%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Chevrolet Malibu recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2026. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is n262551720. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on april 2, 2026.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2023-2025 chevrolet malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Equipment: owners/service/other manual
Risk: The wrong owner's manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 26, 2024. Owners may contact cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is n242454040.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2024 cadillac xt4 and chevrolet malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 225, "child restraint anchorage systems."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (18 complaints); backup camera (10 complaints); other or unspecified (9 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 2, 2026 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Chevrolet Malibu?
- It is 25th of 26 Malibu model years by number of complaints, with 43 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.