2014 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“AUXILIARY BATTERY IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT FAILURE CAUSING FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT POWERED ON. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN POWERLESS FOR APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 11071803 — filed 02/08/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AUTO STOP MODE AND FAILED TO START WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11046390 — filed 11/15/2017
“THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE I BELIEVE CHEVROLET HAS DEFECTIVE ABS SENSOR EMBEDDED IN THE WHEEL HUB OF THIS VEHICLE. WE PURCHASED TWO…”NHTSA complaint 10944307 — filed 01/11/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu: 82 of 349 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
