Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2011 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.
235 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
214 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
191 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V252000.
172 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
130 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
93 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V019000.
87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
53 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V269000.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 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.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,440,524 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 437,045 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,145 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.