2015 Chevrolet Malibu Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 18%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 18% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall a light came on that read 'have your airbag checked.' I took it to the dealer, russell barnett, winchester,tn. They came out with a price for replacement of $750.00. I asked if this was covered by Chevrolet. They answered no. I then reminded them that I of $10have extended warranty. They then said let me check it out. In a few minutes, they came back with a second figure of $150.00 which included the $50.00 deductible. My question is do I pay?”
NHTSA complaint #11185962, filed 2019-03, 40,500 miles“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 the air module to the airbag needed to be replaced because it was defected.”
NHTSA complaint #11219248, filed 2019-06, 60,000 miles“The airbag light camera came on I have on the screen a message.... Service airbag. This just happend yesterday, I went to walmart and when I came back to go home I had this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11299302, filed 2020-01, 36,800 miles“I went to work friday september 27, 2019. Where my car sat for two hours. When I came back out I had a service air bag light on. My car is a 2105, I'm the second owner. It's never been in an accident. I took it to the dealer I had bought it from a year ago. They told me it was a faulty air bag module that needed to be replaced. Luckily it didn't take an accident for faulting in severe injury, before I had known what was going on. I called GM hoping to get some answers. Only to be told there was nothing they could do to help me. From reading online I've seen a lot of people have this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11266210, filed 2019-10, 50,000 miles“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. Took it to the GM dealer who diagnosed the problem and said had to replace the air bag sdm electrical module with a total price estimate of almost $1,000 cad !!! I have had this vehicle since december 2014 and have driven it to florida every winter since. It only has 82,500 km on it. I believe this is a premature failure and is a safety issue. Should be the same as the new car emissions warranty where emission components are covered much longer than new car warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11218519, filed 2019-06, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 11% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 | 49 | 18% |
| 2014 | 16 | 5% |
| 2013 | 59 | 7% |
| 2012 | 101 | 11% |
| 2011 | 93 | 10% |
| 2010 | 144 | 11% |
| 2009 | 63 | 4% |
| 2008 | 64 | 6% |
| 2007 | 75 | 8% |
| 2006 | 34 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 26 | 2% |
| 2003 | 27 | 5% |
| 2002 | 18 | 3% |
| 2001 | 21 | 3% |
| 2000 | 31 | 3% |
| 1999 | 40 | 5% |
| 1998 | 40 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
70 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology