2016 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 18 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tamara recall of driver side airbag deploying. Barely bumped someone from behind going under 5MPH & both driver side airbags deployed
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag light was illuminated and there was a message displayed "Service Air Bag". The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 306 complaints
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 162 complaints
- Cruise control 152 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Stability control 76 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints