NHTSA Safety Recalls
2019 Chevrolet Malibu Recalls
The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Chevrolet Malibu built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA 21V649000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The 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.
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2019 Chevrolet Malibu built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.