2015 Chevrolet Malibu service brakes problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2015 Chevrolet Malibu on a four-lane highway with a posted speed limit of 70 mph, the vehicle displayed an “Engine Power Is Reduced” message and limited the vehicle to less than approximately 25 mph. This created a serious safety concern because the vehicle could no longer maintain…”
filed Aug 16, 2026
“Wheel hubs causes car to think that it’s going faster(200mph) causing car to drop speed, locks steering wheel making it impossible to turn away from traffic and drive it’s an accident waiting to happen not sure why there isn’t a recall. Also batteries causes the battery system warning to be a major…”
filed May 24, 2024
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% |
| 2014 Malibu | 42 | 12% |
| 2013 Malibu | 44 | 5% |
| 2012 Malibu | 65 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.