Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
14
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I SAW A RECALL ON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND A RECALL ON SOMETHING ABOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION CAUSING ... |
| Jan 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | A CHURCH VAN WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY. WE T-BONED THEM GO... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER BROADSIDED AN SUV AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SUV'S SIDE AIRBA... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TH... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE WAITING IN THE TURNING LANE AT A STOP LIGHT, I SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHEN I WAS REAR-ENDE... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR ... |
| Oct 28, 2007 | AIR BAGS | MY BOYFRIEND WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. THE CAR FLIPPED AND HIT A TREE. ... |
| Aug 5, 2004 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN DOES NOT WORK. PROBLEM STARTED OUT INTERMITTENTLY. NOW IT SEEMS TO BE PERMANENT. VERY INCONVENI... |
| Jul 4, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE PR... |
| Mar 25, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPL... |
| Nov 21, 2002 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT.*MR *CB *JB |
| Sep 3, 2002 | AIR BAGS | THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS FOR A SECOND AND MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE SAME TYPE AND MODEL OF VEHICL... |
| Jul 4, 2002 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE CONTACT WAS ... |
| Nov 14, 2001 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, B... |
| Jun 13, 2001 | AIR BAGS | THE MALIBU WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH CAUSING A FRONT COLLISION AS WELL. THE AIR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATES OF BEEN ON A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. MR |