Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 26 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
24
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A SIDE STREET I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE MORNING 8/10/17 7:30AM . I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE FROM THE STEERIN... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SON WRECKED HIS CAR AND IT ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF HE WAS DRIVI... |
| Jul 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS ... |
| May 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUM... |
| Oct 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS,TIRES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, CHECK ENGINE, AND... |
| Oct 31, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICL... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGI... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SMOKE ST... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PERSISTENT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON AT RANDOM A... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING MESSAGE ON RADIO CONSOLE: 2 CHIMES, AND TEXT: "SERVICE AIR BAG" PROBL... |
| Jun 28, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE... |
| Jan 10, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ON 01/10/2012 , I WAS IN A CRASH ,, INVOLVING A AIR BAG DEPOLYMENT IN WHICH , THE AIR... |
| Oct 11, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON AND OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 MALIBU LS 3.5 V6 THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS ... |
| Jul 20, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED TWO 2005 CHEVY MALIBUS - ONE LT AND ONE LS. IN FEBRUARY 2008 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TH... |
| Sep 14, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON LAKETON R... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, I LOST CONTROL OF MY COMPANY-FURNISHED 2005 CHEVY MALIBU AND CRA... |