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2025 Chevrolet Malibu problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 1safety recall
  • 11owner complaints
  • 1crash report
  • 0fire reports
  • 0injuries reported

The least complained-about Chevrolet Malibu year on file: 11 complaints, against an average of 420 for the other model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

The components named most often in the 11 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Back Over Prevention5 (45.5%)
  2. Electrical System4 (36.4%)
  3. Power Train1 (9.1%)
  4. Service Brakes1 (9.1%)
  5. Steering1 (9.1%)

What symptoms do 2025 Chevrolet Malibu owners describe?

Found by reading the text of all 11 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.

Has the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu been recalled?

1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. NHTSA campaign 26V212000 · April 2, 2026 · Risk and fix

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.

What do 2025 Chevrolet Malibu owners report?

11 of the 11 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Back Over PreventionNHTSA complaint 11759954 · Aug 27, 2026
The esc light came on, air conditioner fan speed went high then low and my screen flickered out momentarily. The esc light came on three more times, 10-15 seconds each time with no lights remaining on after and no other changes. The next time I drove, when turning the esc light came on and the steering locked up for about 5 seconds
Steering, Electrical System, Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11755368 · Aug 6, 2026
Unknown, I parked the vehicle, got out of it, left car running for AC, locked the doors. The car was in park. Locks unlocked door, rear view camera display cut off, AC still running. I am viewing a house, so I walk around house and car still in park, 0-5min. I go in the house, 10-15 later, out of habit hit the lock buttons on car again, because I couldn't see it. When we exit the house the car is gone. Went in reverse and rolled across a road into a fence. When I arrived at the car, the doors were locked and the car was in reverse.
Electrical System, Unknown Or OtherCrashNHTSA complaint 11754124 · Aug 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank image on the screen. In addition, the camera unexpectedly turned on while driving at various speeds, displaying a blank image with the message "Service Camera" displayed at the top of the screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was recently taken to a dealer who confirmed that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer…
Back Over PreventionNHTSA complaint 11753012 · Jul 27, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the parts were unavailable, but no assistance was provided. The failure…
Back Over PreventionNHTSA complaint 11748594 · Jul 6, 2026
The car screen blanks in and out while driving. This has happened multiple times, i was only able to catch it on video once.. The video is too long to upload but i do have proof
Unknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11747643 · Jul 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue The contact had not experienced a failure.
Back Over PreventionNHTSA complaint 11730175 · Apr 9, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention) through Turo Car Rental Marketplace; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was blank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Back Over PreventionNHTSA complaint 11729771 · Apr 7, 2026
Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.
Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11694295 · Oct 18, 2025
Backup camera has blurred vision when in R, the view on the dashboard is extremely blurry and seems to be condensed/ wet. Please check and advise.
Unknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11680998 · Aug 15, 2025
Chevy sold me a vehicle knowing that the radio was faulty and known to glitching out. I took it to the dealer and they replicated the problem. GM has known about the issue since 9/2024 when the issued the bulletin about the problem. They sold me the vehicle knowing that the problem existed and did not disclose that to me. That is a violation of CA law.
Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11657591 · Apr 29, 2025

2025 Chevrolet Malibu: questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu; the most common categories were back over prevention (5, 45.5%), electrical system (4, 36.4%), power train (1, 9.1%). There is 1 safety recall. 1 complaint mentions a crash.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

Across 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are back over prevention (45.5% of complaints), electrical system (36.4% of complaints), power train (9.1% of complaints), service brakes (9.1% of complaints), steering (9.1% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu; the most recent (campaign 26V212000, 2026-04-02) concerns Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Why does the backup camera not work on my 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

3 of the 11 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu (27.3%) describe the rearview or backup camera failing or showing a blank screen. A related recall exists: campaign 26V212000 (back over prevention: sensing system: camera). The fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. One owner wrote: "The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable." (NHTSA complaint 11748594, July 2026). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own Malibu

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2025 only.

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