2015 Chevrolet Malibu Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

47Air Bags complaints

17.4%Of all 270 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE70 · 25.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 24.4%

AIR BAGS47 · 17.4%

Unspecified / other35 · 13%

POWER TRAIN29 · 10.7%

Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN LIKE 3 YEARS AGO FOR AIRBAG RECAL AND IT AS FIX BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME…”NHTSA complaint 11223075 — filed 06/27/2019

“APRIL 1ST 2019 THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON ON MY DASHBOARD I WENT INTO A AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR PLACE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11219248 — filed 06/11/2019

“DROVE MY MALIBU TO SEE A SHOW AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. AFTER THE SHOW, WHEN TURNED ON THE IGNITION HAD A SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11218519 — filed 06/07/2019

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu: 47 of 270 complaints on file (17.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.