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NHTSA recall · Reported Apr 2, 2026

Chevrolet Malibu recall 2026: The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image

NHTSA campaign 26V212000, reported Apr 2, 2026. General Motors, LLC is the manufacturer. Below is what the recall says, how to check your own vehicle, and how a recall can matter to a lemon law claim.

Vehicles affected276,879
Models and yearsChevrolet Malibu 2023–2025
ComponentBack over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
NHTSA campaign26V212000
Manufacturer's numberN262551720
Quick answer. A recall by itself does not make a vehicle a lemon. It matters when the repair does not fix the problem after reasonable attempts, or when the manufacturer cannot complete the repair in a reasonable time. The rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal advice.

What is the defect?

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

What is the consequence?

A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What is the manufacturer's remedy?

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262551720. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

Vehicles covered

  • Chevrolet Malibu, 2023–2025

Is your vehicle included?

  • Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side door jamb sticker or at the base of the windshield.
  • Enter it on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows open recalls for that exact vehicle.
  • Or ask any dealer for the make. A recall repair costs you nothing.

How this recall can matter to a lemon law claim

A recall repair counts as a repair attempt when the same problem keeps coming back. Keep every repair order, with the dates the vehicle went in and came out, because days out of service can count toward your state's threshold. If the problem returns after the recall repair, that history is what a claim is built on.

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Official source: NHTSA campaign 26V212000. The recall text on this page is copied from NHTSA's recall file.View on NHTSA ›