2015 Chevrolet Malibu Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stabilizer tracking and ABS light just came on my car yesterday for no reason, I don't sent any different in how its breaking. I have about 58000 miles on it, this all show up coming home after driving 20 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11032339, filed 2017-10, 58,000 miles“Car was initially brought to independent service center in savannah, ga. They were able to replicate the problem with the braking system, but could not determine the root cause. Specifically, the brakes fail when the car is placed in reverse. It may be temperature sensitive as it is experienced when the car is starting up - typically in the morning. They sought help from vaden Chevrolet in savannah, ga. The car was in their possession for 1+ weeks and they did not find a problem with the breaking system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307329, filed 2020-02, 111,950 miles“The ABS brake light comes on several times. Must turn engine off and restart to reset. Usually the ABS light comes on when backing up. Some times when driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11202894, filed 2019-04, 19,000 miles“I was backing up and changed my gears into drive, turn the steering wheel and foot still on the brake, car just jerked and took off and I ended up hitting somebody's van. When I tried to hit the brake all the car did was sped up so right before I went out in the driveway uncontrollably, I had to pull up the park brake just to stop”
NHTSA complaint #11124425, filed 2018-09“I have a 2015 chevy Malibu while driving on the turnpike AC came on without being turned on lights dimmed when car started flashing me I hit my bright lights and my ABS slammed my car to an immediate stop also causing the windshield wipers to come on and the power steering to go out car shut off took a while to come back on car was not dead but only things that were off were working things that were on or not car keeps dying when you crank it up and things that are turned off come on once the car cranks up driving down the highway power steering went out and car turned off in the middle of…”
NHTSA complaint #11124678, filed 2018-09Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 50 | 25% |
| 2019 | 27 | 14% |
| 2018 | 69 | 10% |
| 2017 | 73 | 10% |
| 2016 | 104 | 12% |
| 2015 | 16 | 6% |
| 2014 | 45 | 13% |
| 2013 | 46 | 6% |
| 2012 | 74 | 8% |
| 2011 | 44 | 5% |
| 2010 | 199 | 15% |
| 2009 | 153 | 10% |
| 2008 | 89 | 9% |
| 2007 | 51 | 5% |
| 2006 | 70 | 6% |
| 2005 | 70 | 7% |
| 2004 | 64 | 6% |
| 2003 | 63 | 11% |
| 2002 | 55 | 10% |
| 2001 | 89 | 12% |
| 2000 | 250 | 27% |
| 1999 | 308 | 39% |
| 1998 | 376 | 39% |
| 1997 | 111 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
70 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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