Chevrolet Malibu Recall: Rearview Camera Display Issue in 2023-2025 Models
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General Motors is recalling approximately 815,310 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles from 2023 to 2025 due to potential rearview camera malfunctions that may show distorted or blank images, increasing crash risk.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 11, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image, affecting the back over prevention sensing system.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are 2023, 2024, and 2025 model year Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The total number of units affected is 815,310. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V212000. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
What You Should Do
Dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge. Owners should wait for notification letters, expected to be mailed on May 18, 2026, and contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262551720.
Why This Matters
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash in 1-2 sentences.
Source
NHTSA Recall Campaign 26V212000. More information is available on the NHTSA website where VINs became searchable on April 2, 2026.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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Frequently Asked Questions
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