2023–2025 Chevrolet Malibu Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 26V212000 (Chevrolet N262551720)
NHTSA recall 26V212000 (Chevrolet recall N262551720) covers about 276,879 2023–2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Apr 2, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V212000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (sensing system, camera)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
The risk
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists May 20, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Chevrolet recall number N262551720
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V212000 as N262551720. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N262551720 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2023–2025 | All Malibu recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Apr 2, 2026
- Owner notification
- May 20, 2026
- Build dates covered
- May 26, 2022 to Dec 20, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
Check your VIN for 26V212000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V212000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V212000 or N262551720). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V212000?
NHTSA recall 26V212000 (Chevrolet recall N262551720) covers about 276,879 2023–2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Apr 2, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V212000?
NHTSA's record for 26V212000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V212000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Chevrolet dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V212000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 20, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Chevrolet recall number for 26V212000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N262551720. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N262551720) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V212000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V212000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.