2010 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 146 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 146 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 105 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 31 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 105 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 31 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 MPH the other driver crossed over the lane and crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. The driver frontal and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The driver, front passenger, and rear passenger seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The driver sustained injuries to her head, arm and fingers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that another individual was driving the vehicle when the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 455 complaints
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Stability control 227 complaints
- Brakes 200 complaints
- Lighting 196 complaints
- Engine 125 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 121 complaints
- Cruise control 116 complaints