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2025 Chevrolet Malibu

5/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD

5/5Overall
5/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 10.3%
  • Lane departure warningStandard & Optional
  • Forward collision warningStandard & Optional
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 10914

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 Load Cell Location.JPGNo. 002 Pre-Test Load Cell Wall.JPGNo. 003 Post-Test Load Cell Wall.JPGNo. 004 Manufacturer’s Label.JPGNo. 005 Tire Placard.JPGNo. 006 CARINFO Frontal As Delivered for web.jpgNo. 007 Left Rear 3-4 View, as Received.JPGNo. 008 Pre-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 009 Post-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 010 Pre-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 011 Post-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 012 Pre-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 013 Post-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 014 Pre-Test Right Front 3-4 View.JPGNo. 015 Post-Test Right Front 3-4 View.JPGNo. 016 Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.JPGNo. 017 Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.JPGNo. 018 Pre-Test Windshield View.JPGNo. 019 Post-Test Windshield View.JPGNo. 020 Pre-Test Engine Compartment View.JPGNo. 021 Post-Test Engine Compartment View.JPGNo. 022 Pre-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.JPGNo. 023 Post-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.JPGNo. 024 Pre-Test Front Underbody View.JPGNo. 025 Post-Test Front Underbody View.JPGNo. 026 Pre-Test Rear Underbody View.JPGNo. 027 Post-Test Rear Underbody View.JPGNo. 028 Pre-Test Dummy Cable Routing.JPGNo. 029 Post-Test Dummy Cable Routing.JPGNo. 030 Pre-Test Driver Dummy Front View.JPGNo. 031 Post-Test Driver Dummy Front View.JPGNo. 032 Pre-Test Driver Dummy Window View.JPGNo. 033 Post-Test Driver Dummy Window View.JPGNo. 034 Pre-Test Driver Dummy and Vehicle Interior View.JPGNo. 035 Post-Test Driver Dummy and Vehicle Interior View.JPGNo. 036 Pre-Test Driver’s Seat Fore-Aft Markings.JPGNo. 037 Post-Test Driver’s Seat Fore-Aft Markings.JPGNo. 038 Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 039 Post-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 040 Pre-Test View of Belt Buckle and Latch Plate for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 041 Post-Test view of Belt Buckle and Latch Plate for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 042 Pre-Test Driver Dummy Feet.JPGNo. 043 Post-Test Driver Dummy Feet.JPGNo. 044 Pre-Test Driver’s Side Knee Bolster.JPGNo. 045 Post-Test Driver’s Side Knee Bolster.JPGNo. 046 Pre-Test Driver’s Side Floorpan.JPGNo. 047 Post-Test Driver’s Side Floorpan.JPGNo. 048 Post-Test Driver Dummy Face.JPGNo. 049 Post-Test Driver Dummy Contact With Airbag.JPGNo. 061 Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Passenger Dummy.JPG

Crash test #2NHTSA test 14275

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - As-Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 002 - As-Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 021 - Pre-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 022 - Post-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 024 - Post-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 069 - Pre-Test Rear Passenger Dummy and Door Clearance View.jpgNo. 079 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact View.jpgNo. 095 - Post-Test Primary and Redundant Speed Trap Read-Out.jpg

Crash test #3NHTSA test 14276

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.jpgNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.jpgNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target Showing Impact Location.jpgNo. 021 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Chest.jpgNo. 022 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy.jpgNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.jpgNo. 024 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 038 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Back.jpgNo. 048 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.jpgNo. 059 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Front View.jpgNo. 061 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Side View.jpgNo. 067 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 180 Degrees.jpgNo. 070 - Impact Event.jpg

Recalls (1)

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERACampaign 26V212000 · 02/04/2026

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

11
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
  • POWER TRAIN1
  • STEERING1
  • SERVICE BRAKES1
Read individual complaints (11 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 10/18/2025· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.

  • 08/27/2026· 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 the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • 08/15/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Backup camera has blurred vision when in R, the view on the dashboard is extremely blurry and seems to be condensed/ wet. Please check and advise.

  • 08/06/2026· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

    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 about 5 seconds

  • 08/01/2026· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

    Unknown, I parked the vehicle, got out of it, left car running for AC, locked the doors. The car was in park. Locks unlocked door, rear view camera display cut off, AC still running. I am viewing a house, so I walk around house and car still in park, 0-5min. I go in the house, 10-15 later, out of habit hit the lock buttons on car again, because I couldn't see it. When we exit the house the car is gone. Went in reverse and rolled across a road into a fence. When I arrived at the car, the doors were locked and the car was in reverse.

  • 07/27/2026· 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 top of the screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was recently taken to a dealer who confirmed that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

  • 07/06/2026· 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 do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the parts were unavailable, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 9,700.

  • 07/01/2026· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The car screen blanks in and out while driving. This has happened multiple times, i was only able to catch it on video once.. The video is too long to upload but i do have proof

  • 04/29/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Chevy sold me a vehicle knowing that the radio was faulty and known to glitching out. I took it to the dealer and they replicated the problem. GM has known about the issue since 9/2024 when the issued the bulletin about the problem. They sold me the vehicle knowing that the problem existed and did not disclose that to me. That is a violation of CA law.

  • 04/09/2026· BACK OVER PREVENTION

    The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • 04/07/2026· BACK OVER PREVENTION

    The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention) through Turo Car Rental Marketplace; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was blank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.