2010 Chevrolet Malibu service brakes problems
184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“They do not have brake lights. I was behind them for probably 3-5 miles, their blinkers and other lights seemed to work because they were just the plain lights cars have. They are also a red chevy.”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“The issue I'm having is the traction light is on and my rear break lights stay on constantly. I took the car to a shop and had the break light switch replaced. Two days later the lights was back on. I did some research and there was a recall for the exact issue I'm have (NHTSA14V252) when I gave…”
filed May 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Malibu | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 42 | 21% |
| 2019 Malibu | 21 | 11% |
| 2018 Malibu | 60 | 9% |
| 2017 Malibu | 67 | 10% |
| 2016 Malibu | 94 | 11% |
| 2015 Malibu | 16 | 6% |
| 2014 Malibu | 42 | 12% |
| 2013 Malibu | 44 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.