2009 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 153 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
153
Brakes complaints
6%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LESS THAN 20MPH, VEHICLE LOST TRACTION, CAUSING CAR TO SKID AND LEAVE ROADWAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A CEMENT CULVERT. EARLIER THE SAME WEEK, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING AND…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 153 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.