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2013 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

72Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
8.6%Of all 834 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM364 · 43.6%
ENGINE204 · 24.5%
STEERING180 · 21.6%
Unspecified / other88 · 10.6%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)72 · 8.6%

Share of the 834 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“3/20 I WAS GOING 35 WHEN IT LOST POWER AND BRAKE.ONSTAR TOWED TO DEALER 4 DAYS LATER WAS TOLD IT WAS TRACTION CONTROL AND FIXED…”NHTSA complaint 10593586 — filed 05/23/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu: 72 of 834 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

834 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.