2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU Structurebody Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU

2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
1
Crashes
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Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11707356 | Crash
On December 24, 2025, the contact's 2023 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a severe side-impact collision. The vehicle was struck on the rear passenger side by a full-size pickup truck traveling at high speed (est. 60 mph) that failed to stop at a red light. The impact caused the contact's vehicle to spin approximately 180 degrees and strike a concrete median sideways, generating high lateral G-forces. FAILURE 1: AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. Despite the severity of the impact and the violent spin into a curb (rollover trip point), the side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side impact airbags failed to deploy. The failure of the restraint system caused the driver to be thrown against the driver-side door structure, striking their head on the window and B-pillar. The driver sustained a concussion, cervical strain, and lumbar strain. Medical records confirm the injuries are consistent with impact against the vehicle interior due to non-deployment....
#11541949 |
When I’m driving straight sometimes my lane assist will make the car swerve while my steering wheel is straight and even almost made me wreck into another car beside me trying to force the car to go right. Also the front crash assist goes off when I’m not even near a car. The front end of my car is rattling and I don’t know why.
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