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Corrosion behavior of a laser-metal inert gas hybrid (Laser-MIG) welded joint with dissimilar aluminum alloys was investigated. Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings with and without graphenes were prepared on the surface of the welded joint. The effects of graphenes on the structure and corrosion resistance of the MAO coatings were studied. The welded joint was divided into five zones to investigate corrosion inducements in different zones. The heat-affected zone of 7075Al (7-HAZ) was found to be most susceptible to corrosion. Although the substrates in different zones had heterogeneous microstructures and phase compositions, the MAO coatings in different zones displayed relatively uniform surface morphology, structure, and phase composition. The MAO treatment significantly improved the corrosion resistance of welded joints. In addition, ceramic-graphene composite coatings exhibited slightly better corrosion resistance than a simple coating without graphenes due to structural changes in the coating.