2025 Chevrolet Malibu: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu at 31 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 12 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
31
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Chevrolet Malibu recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu, newest first.
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
NHTSA 26V212000Reported Apr 2, 2026
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N262551720)
Units affected
276,879 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Risk
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Chevrolet Malibu crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Chevrolet Malibu NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
10.3%
Standard & Optional
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Chevrolet Malibu owner complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu, most recently on Oct 25, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Chevrolet Malibu complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Back over prevention
5
Unknown or other
5
Electrical system
4
Power train
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
