Component Record

Chevrolet Malibu 2016 Air Bags Problems

18 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V125000Reported March 2, 2016 - 1,579 vehicles potentially affected

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.

16V151000Reported March 11, 2016 - 3,137 vehicles potentially affected

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.

16V781000Reported October 26, 2016 - 18 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 18 vehicles across all affected models.

18V400000Reported June 14, 2018 - 66 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 66 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine305 Electrical System223 Unknown Or Other175 Power Train166 Vehicle Speed Control152 Brakes105

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.