Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 47 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
34
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Bad oss says it doesnt detect occupants in front seat |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | As I drive on highway and go a certain speed it slows down and engine power reduced and service trac... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WON'T ACTIVATE WHEN SOMEONE IS SETTING IN IT STATIONARY AND MOVING |
| Dec 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, HIT A CAR IN THE REAR.. THE BAGS WENT OFF, BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY THE BAGS... THE S... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SUNKEN IN TO THE DASHBOARD. |
| Mar 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ... |
| Jan 29, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TRAVELING EAST TURNING LEFT GOING 17 MPH, STRUCK BY A VAN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH IS 50 HEAD ON,... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF |
| May 7, 2018 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF WHEN THIS IS NOTED BY THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE C... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK SOUTH BOUND ON 1 ST AVENUE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURN FROM ON COMING TRAFFIC ... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, A FEDEX... |
| Aug 13, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 IN NORTH DAKOTA. STRAIGHT ROAD, NO VEHICLES NEAR ME, NO BUMPS AND MY PASSENGER... |
| May 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ON FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 PM I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON THUNDERBIRD ROAD AND 84TH... |
| May 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED W... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE SENSOR THAT DETERMINES IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS ON DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I WEIGH 100 POUN... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | WHEN I TURN ON THE TURN SIGNALS THEY BOTH WORK PROPERLY, BUT WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL AND MAKE THE TURN... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY... |
| May 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK... |