When it comes to recalls, we often focus on Ford’s woes. The automaker is once again leading the industry on that front this year. But other manufacturers are not immune, as these two recalls initiated by General Motors this week clearly demonstrate. On one side, more than 3,300 Corvettes from the 2025 and 2026 model years are under a stop-sale order. On the other hand, more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibus from the 2023 through 2025 model years are being recalled over a rearview camera issue.
The Corvette recall affects 3,324 vehicles
The Malibu campaign is tied to a rearview camera defect
The Corvette stop-sale is in effect because the turn signal issue poses a road safety risk
Corvette 2025–2026: Stop-Sale Over a Software Glitch
The software defect may seem minor at first glance, but it is serious enough under safety regulations to ground a fleet of Corvettes. GM has issued a stop-sale covering 3,324 units of the current-generation Corvette (C8), specifically the 2025 and 2026 model years.
The problem lies in the vehicle’s exterior lighting control module. More specifically, the rear light outage detection system may fail to notify the driver when a rear turn signal stops working. If that happens, the driver has no idea the turn signal is out, and other motorists have no idea what the Corvette driver intends to do next.
That’s the kind of situation that can go wrong fast.
The fix depends on the model year. The 438 affected 2026 Corvettes can be corrected through an over-the-air software update. The 2,886 units from the 2025 model year, however, require a trip to the dealership.
Chevrolet cannot sell or deliver any affected units until the issue has been resolved.
“General Motors is voluntarily recalling certain model year 2025-2026 Chevrolet Corvettes to install a software update that will enable driver notification of rear turn-signal lamp failure. We’re working to deliver this remedy as quickly as possible via wireless over-the-air technology or through dealership service teams,” said Trevor Thompkins, GM spokesperson, in an emailed statement.
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Chevrolet Malibu 2023–2025: A Faulty Rearview Camera
On the Malibu side, the issue involves the rearview camera. In total, more than 270,000 vehicles from the 2023 through 2025 model years are being recalled.
The problem is that the camera may display a distorted image, or nothing at all, when reverse is engaged. That’s a safety risk, particularly when young children may be behind the vehicle.
The root cause traces back to a supplier. GM determined that the bonding process used by Sharp Electronics to assemble the camera housing can weaken the adhesive seal on certain units. The way the camera is mounted on the Malibu leaves it exposed to moisture, which can penetrate the housing if the bond is insufficient. The result is a degraded or completely blank image.
A total of 271,770 vehicles are potentially affected, though GM estimates that only about 6% of those recalled units actually have the defect. The automaker used its manufacturing records to identify the affected vehicles. Unlike the Corvette situation, there is no software fix available here: dealers will need to replace the rearview camera, at no cost to the owner.
“General Motors is voluntarily recalling certain model year 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibus to replace potentially defective rearview cameras. The safety of our customers is the highest priority for the entire GM team, and we’re working to resolve this matter as quickly as possible,” said Bill Grotz, GM spokesperson, in an emailed statement.
Notification letters will be mailed to affected owners on May 18.
As of this writing, no information had appeared on the Transport Canada website regarding the number of vehicles affected this side of the border.
