2014 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 service brakes 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
“I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES WOULD NOT BRAKE AND POWER CUT OFF AND CUT BACK ON”NHTSA complaint 11083700 — filed 04/06/2018
“IN 2016 I STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL WORKING SOMETIMES & SOMETIMES NOT. AFTER A YEAR OR SO WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ABS…”NHTSA complaint 11053785 — filed 12/10/2017
“INCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH TRIM, ABS, STABILITY TRACK, HEATING SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11051839 — filed 12/01/2017
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu: 42 of 349 complaints on file (12%). 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 service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
