2010 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu has 199 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
199
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“VERY DELAYED RESPONSE TO BRAKING. I WAS ABOUT FOUR CARS AWAY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. I WAS GOING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE I WAS JUST DRIVING WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS VERY SLOWLY. ITS IN THE SHOP NOW BEING…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 199 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 9% 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.