2012 Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 101 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
101
Airbags complaints
7%
Share of year
28
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 101 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu airbags — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.