2013 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 59 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 20 injuries.
What owners wrote
2013 chevrolet malibu. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle seat belt and airbag sensors failure during an accident. *smd the consumer and his wife were involved in a head-on collision. The impact was so severe that the rear of both vehicles went up in the air and the consumer's vehicle rotated and landed with its tires over a guardrail. Occupants, from both vehicles suffered injuries. Updated 12/15/14.
Takata recall I have a 2013 chevy malibu eco with roughly 89k miles. My 'service airbag' light came on randomly as I was pulling into my driveway on july 27, 2019. I have not had an accident in my car, and I this is the first time I've ever seen this light. I remember a few years back, I received a notice in the mail from the dealership about a recall on airbags (something related to the deployment) and I went and got it serviced. Well it's 2-3 yrs later and my airbag light is on.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 377 complaints
- Engine 215 complaints
- Steering 181 complaints
- Stability control 72 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 54 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints