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2021 Chevrolet Malibu

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

7.5L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$1,889

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2023591 · manufacturer campaign N232420790

2 November 2023

Transport Canada lists: XT4 2021, 2024 · Blazer 2021 · Colorado 2023 · Malibu 2021 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the automatic headlamps may not turn on soon enough as it becomes dark outside. Canadian regulations require automatic headlamps to turn on when the ambient light level drops below a certain point (1000 lux).

Why it matters

Headlamps that don't turn on as it becomes dark outside could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module (BCM) software.

7,738 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 73% of 137 2021 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
175 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu get?
NRCan rates the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu at 7.5 L/100 km combined, emitting 175 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $1,889 in fuel, producing roughly 2,815 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.