Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
16
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that after he turned off and resta... |
| Dec 31, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR-ENDED BY A CAR GOING 15-20 MPH (THE AT-FAULT DRIVER WAS DI... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH I REPLACED THE AIRBAGS. MY BREAK LIGHTS COME ON AND OF... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SP... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE IN MOTION |
| Nov 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTR... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UN... |
| Oct 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,CHILD SEAT | FIRST OF ALL IM WAITING ON PARTS FOR TWO RECALLS FOR MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. I FIND IT A LITTLE DANGE... |
| Oct 27, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOP IN A PARKING LOT, A... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | LADY LOST CONTROL OF CAR AND HIT A TRUCK AND SMASHED PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SECTION AND AIR BAGS DEPLO... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE AIRBAG MODULE LIGHT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Oct 24, 2009 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS DRIVING ON 91S IN HARTFORD CT. I HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND MOVED INTO THE SECOND LANE... |
| Oct 17, 2009 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR WAS IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHERE IT LEFT THE ROAD AND FLIPPED TWICE LANDING ON IT'S SIDE AGAI... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A 2004 CHEVORLET MALIBU IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THE FIRST ACCIDENT WAS ON 8/29/05... |
| Sep 14, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 69 MPH IN THE RAIN, T... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE DOWN AN E... |
| Mar 30, 2008 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO A DIRT MOUND ... |
| May 15, 2007 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. ON MAY 15, 2007, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK... |
| Apr 19, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER HEAD ON AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS... |