Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
305 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
223 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V084000, 16V502000.
175 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
166 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
152 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
85 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V272000.
54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V358000.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V125000, 16V151000, 16V781000, 18V400000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V649000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 139 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,579 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,137 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 66 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 18 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 895 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 66 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 402 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.