Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu has 19 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | SEATS | The driver's seat bracket broke causing the seat to sag to the right and for the back of the seat to... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT FRAME HAS BROKE IN 2 PLACES CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. |
| Jul 3, 2020 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY DRIVER SEAT IS BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM OF FLOOR AND MY GAS PEDAL STICK AND JUMP WHEN I HIT THE GAS ... |
| Feb 25, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE ... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | SEATS | SEAT FRAME WELDS ARE BROKEN, BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE TUBE ON DRIVERS SEAT. |
| Apr 4, 2016 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNOR... |
| Feb 25, 2016 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH... |
| Sep 12, 2015 | SEATS | DRIVER SEAT WELD BROKEN. |
| Jul 3, 2015 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE POWER ASSISTED FRONT SEAT MOVED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH ... |
| Mar 28, 2015 | SEATS | MY WIFE HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATER. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME SHE FELT THE BACK OF THE SEAT GETTING ... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR OF THE DR... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE AT TWO WELD AREAS. VEHICLE HAS NEVER SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGE TO SEAT. SEAT FRA... |
| Sep 29, 2014 | SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT (POWER) BROKEN AWAY FROM SLIDING SEAT TRACK ON BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT ALLOW... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | SEATS | SUPPORT BAR UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT SEVERED AND THE RESULT WAS THAT THE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE RI... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | SEATS | THE DRIVER HEATED SEAT BEGAN SMOKING AND LEFT A BURN HOLE IN MIDDLE BACK REST OF SEAT. *TR |
| Oct 1, 2010 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEM... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SEATS OF THE VEHICLE HAD... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SEATS | I HAVE A PINCHED NERVE BECAUSE THE HEAD RESTS ON MY 2010 MALIBU ARE TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD. THIS IS... |
| Mar 23, 2010 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 17 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED ... |