Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu has 23 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MP... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving the brake pedal became hard to push out of no where. Once the car got to the shop it ... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was unaware that when I purchased this vehicle that when the oil is low, the breaks go out and the... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My car has been malfunctioning it keeps saying shift to park when it’s park and it show esc system i... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle vacuum pump failed I have changed it 4 times now. Saw there have been more cases |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Shift to park. Im not able to park my car. W low miles. Chevy dealer stated not under warranty. Will... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pedal hardened due to vacuum pump |
| Apr 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehic... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On [XXX] I was driving to work and my check engine light came on. Immediately after this I was compl... |
| May 25, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The brake pump in my 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 1.5 malfunctioned on 05/25/2024. My car had approximat... |
| May 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am writing to formally report a critical safety issue with my 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, which resulte... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Brake vacuum pump locked up causing camshaft to twist and reluctant wheel to turn which damaged the ... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that an abnormal grinding sound was com... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | UNKNOWN Coming off a ramp to slow down and brakes were hard. Have to press down to brake. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Car demonstrates random full vehicle power loss while in drive mode both at stop and while actually ... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu E2. The contact stated that while at a complete stop at the... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the... |