Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY MOM AND SISTER WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED CRITICAL INJURIES. MY MOM RE... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LI... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS | RAN OVER A MANHOLE THAT WAS COVERED ALL THE SUDDEN AIRBAGS WENT OFF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SMASHED WI... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, BRAKES FAILED TO WORK, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED MY VEHICL... |
| May 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEP... |
| Jul 21, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO T... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH H... |
| Oct 31, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU 4D SEDAN DURING A COLLISION BETWEEN THE MALIBU FRONT... |
| Feb 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | MY GRANDSON WAS CRITICALLY INURED WHILE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN 2002 CHEVY MALIBU, THIS VEHICLE CANN... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. *JB |
| Oct 1, 2003 | AIR BAGS | FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. *AK |
| Feb 5, 2003 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH A MOTORIST FAILED TO YIELD AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF CONSUMER'S VEH... |
| Jan 3, 2003 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, BUT NONE OF THE AIR DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAIN SERIOU... |
| Jun 30, 2002 | AIR BAGS | IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK |
| May 2, 2002 | AIR BAGS | AUTO WAS RENTED FROM AVIS AT THE AIRPORT IN ORLANDO. WHILE PROCEEDING NORTH ON ROUTE 436 FROM THE AI... |