Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc) problems by year
1,236 NHTSA owner complaints name the electronic stability control (esc) across 23 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2009 with 255 reports.
| Year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Malibu | 21 | 3% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2017 Malibu | 53 | 8% | 55,201 mi | |
| 2016 Malibu | 76 | 9% | 55,000 mi | |
| 2015 Malibu | 16 | 6% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2014 Malibu | 31 | 9% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2013 Malibu | 72 | 9% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2012 Malibu | 129 | 14% | 94,000 mi | |
| 2011 Malibu | 174 | 18% | 85,656 mi | |
| 2010 Malibu | 227 | 17% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2009 Malibu | 255 | 17% | 120,000 mi | |
| 2008 Malibu | 68 | 7% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2007 Malibu | 22 | 2% | 158,500 mi | |
| 2006 Malibu | 29 | 3% | 107,100 mi | |
| 2005 Malibu | 30 | 3% | 170,000 mi | |
| 2004 Malibu | 21 | 2% | 138,671 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Malibu | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2001 Malibu | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2000 Malibu | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Malibu | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electronic stability control (esc). Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.