The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,108 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE22V9230002022-12-142,108 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.
Consequence
An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
28
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
27
POWER TRAIN
23
2crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
AIR BAGS
4
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
Total complaints146
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was told the bcm on my vehicle is bad. It cause my car to go all out of wack. Multiple warning lights come on (esc, abs, power steering, check engine), the gauge controls flutter, my gear shift clicks on and off, the car has even shut down on me in the middle of traffic, wouldn’t start,…”
“My 2022 chevrolet malibu lt repeatedly and unpredictably enters a "reduced engine power" state, causing sudden, dangerous drops in speed while driving in traffic. This intermittent loss of power happens constantly on and off, creating an ongoing and severe safety hazard. A diagnostic scan reveals…”
“My 2022 chevrolet malibu lt repeatedly and unpredictably enters a "reduced engine power" state, causing sudden, dangerous drops in speed while driving in traffic. This intermittent loss of power happens constantly on and off, creating an ongoing and severe safety hazard. A diagnostic scan reveals…”
“Component: air conditioning – a/c hose assembly / refrigerant discharge line the air conditioning refrigerant discharge line (a/c hose assembly) appears to have been improperly designed and/or installed during manufacturing. The rubber a/c hose was routed in a manner that caused it to rest…”
“Component: air conditioning – a/c hose assembly / refrigerant discharge line the air conditioning refrigerant discharge line (a/c hose assembly) appears to have been improperly designed and/or installed during manufacturing. The rubber a/c hose was routed in a manner that caused it to rest…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu as of
July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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