2014 Chevrolet Malibu: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 361 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
361
Complaints
6
Recalls
19
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
17
Injuries
83.1
Severity index
Severity index 83.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu ranks 56 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 127 | 35.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 88 | 24.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 57 | 15.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 53 | 14.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 50 | 13.9% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 36 | 10.0% |
| STEERING | 25 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 127 of 361 complaints (35.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
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) | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.