# Recalls that may apply to the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [19V019000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V019000.md), 2019-01-16: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2010\-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.  In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized. Built 2010\-05\-01 to 2010\-08\-24.
- [15V269000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V269000.md), 2015-05-08: SEAT BELTS. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2011\-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012.  In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle.  This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking. Built 2010\-04\-08 to 2011\-06\-09.
- [14V252000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V252000.md), 2014-05-14: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2004\-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004\-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005\-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007\-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009.  In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module \(BCM\) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor \(BAS\) circuit.  These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. Built 2010\-04\-08 to 2011\-06\-09.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2018738](/recalls/tc/2018738.md), 2018-12-21: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the driver\-front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during an airbag deployment. If the driver\-front airbag inflator ruptures during deployment, the airbag may not fully inflate, and the release of high\-pressured gas may propel pieces of the inflator and airbag module into the occupant compartment. This could create or increase the risk of injury to occupant\(s\) in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver\-front airbag module.
- [2015187](/recalls/tc/2015187.md), 2015-05-07: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the vehicle structure at the front outboard seating positions can fatigue over time and could separate, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket to relocate the tensioner 30mm rearward and inspect and repair or replace the lap pretensioner, as necessary.
- [2014173](/recalls/tc/2014173.md), 2014-05-16: Electrical. On certain vehicles, intermittent electrical connection faults may cause the brake lamps to illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed, or not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. This could also interfere with cruise control, ABS and/or vehicle stability control function. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or erratic brake lamp function could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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