2020 Chevrolet Malibu common problems & recalls
What owners report most to NHTSA on the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, and the recalls issued for this model year. Got a symptom of your own? Start a case for your car.
Most reported 2020 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Based on 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu.
- Engine60 reports
- Power Train59 reports
- Electrical System57 reports
- Service Brakes51 reports
- Unknown Or Other45 reports
2020 Chevrolet Malibu recalls
Recalls issued for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu model year. Whether one is still open on a specific car depends on its VIN: check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Safety recalls are repaired free at a franchised dealer.
- SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS21V649000
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.
Remedy: 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.
Describe the symptom and start a case. Redline checks it against this model’s complaint and recall data and shows what evidence would confirm it.
Other Chevrolet Malibu years
More Chevrolet models
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint volume reflects how often owners report an issue, not whether your car has it. Confirm with an inspection.
Problem with your Malibu?
Every problem becomes a Case. Tell Redline what your Malibu is doing: it shows what the evidence supports, what’s still missing, and what to check next, before you approve a repair.
“Inner pad ~1 mm. Outer pad 3 mm.”
Next: check the slide pins move freely before buying parts.