{"id":"2025_chevrolet_malibu","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Malibu","model_slug":"malibu","year":2025,"url":"/chevrolet/malibu/2025/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":48015,"model":"Malibu","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":28,"hwy":36,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":283,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V212000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2026-04-02","owner_notified":"2026-05-20","units":276879,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N262551720","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":11,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Back Over Prevention",5],["Electrical System",4],["Unspecified",4],["Power Train",1],["Service Brakes",1],["Steering",1]],"by_year":{"2025":3,"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-08-27","Back Over Prevention","The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for \u2026"],["2026-08-06","Electrical System","The esc light came on, air conditioner fan speed went high then low and my screen flickered out momentarily. The esc light came on three more times, 10-15 seconds each time with no lights remaining on after and no other changes. The next time I drove, when turning the esc light came on and the steering locked up for ab\u2026"],["2026-07-27","Back Over Prevention","The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank image on the screen. In addition, the camera unexpectedly turned on while driving at various speeds, displaying a blank image with the message \"Service Camera\" displayed at the to\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.103,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard & Optional","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":5,"complaints":11},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}