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Chevrolet Malibu 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

351Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
44Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine128 complaints

128 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System86 complaints

86 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.

Unknown Or Other54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train52 complaints

52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V092000.

Brakes46 complaints

46 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V240000, 14V247000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V567000, 15V164000.

Wheels18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V567000Reported November 13, 2013 - 42,696 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 42,696 vehicles across all affected models.

14V092000Reported February 21, 2014 - 355 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 355 vehicles across all affected models.

14V240000Reported May 8, 2014 - 8,208 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 8,208 vehicles across all affected models.

14V247000Reported May 14, 2014 - 140,067 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 140,067 vehicles across all affected models.

15V164000Reported March 23, 2015 - 87,063 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 87,063 vehicles across all affected models.

16V502000Reported July 5, 2016 - 8,367 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201433
201522
201620
201718
201828
201957
202066
202122
202223
202314
202421
202521
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.