Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu has 18 NHTSA visibility complaints and 2 visibility-related recalls.
18
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V164000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehic...
13V567000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heati...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The defrost control does not engage properly causing very poor visual conditions. Has been this way... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH FOG AT 6... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS INOPERA... |
| May 3, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FA... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER... |
| May 31, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 10 MONTHS AND WENT TO START IT ON 5/31/18 AND THERE WAS NO HVAC AT ALL. I TRIE... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WITH THE SUN ROOF TILTED UP WHEN IT SUDDENLY EXPLODED. NOTHIN... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER ... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | IF I CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF MY DEFROST OR HEAT/AC AT ALL, THE BLOWER STOPS WORKING. IT WILL THEN COM... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILE... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE HEATING AND A/C QUIT WORKING. VEHICLE HAD A RECALL BACK IN 2014 WHERE HVAC MODULE WAS REPROG... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLO... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AND STARTING UP TO GO TO WORK, THE HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HVAC FAN CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE POWER INDICATOR LIGHT WAS... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN USING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WIT... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ... |
| Jan 9, 2014 | VISIBILITY | 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CON... |