2014 Chevrolet Malibu problems and recalls
Owner complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu include 1 fatality report, 19 crashes and 8 fires across 362 filings.
362
Complaints
6
Recalls
19
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
17
Injuries
78.1
Severity index
Severity index 78.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 50 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 64% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 127 | 35.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 88 | 24.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 57 | 15.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 53 | 14.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 50 | 13.8% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 36 | 9.9% |
| STEERING | 26 | 7.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 | 6.6% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (56 against 112).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V502000 | 05/07/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-20 |
| 14V240000 | 08/05/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The |
| 15V164000 | 23/03/2015 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pre |
| 14V092000 | 21/02/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju |
| 14V247000 | 14/05/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through May 2, 2014, and equipped with a 2.5L engine with the auto stop/start option. The affected vehicles may experience a complete loss of brake vacuum assist, d |
| 13V567000 | 13/11/2013 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is st |
Other Chevrolet Malibu model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 61.5
- 2013sev 53.9
- 2015sev 89.4
- 2016sev 35.5
- 2017sev 34.1
- 2018sev 39.4
- 2019sev 53.6
- 2020sev 66.8
- 2021sev 39.9
- 2022sev 43.3
- 2023sev 61.3
- 2024sev 58.2
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.