2017 Chevrolet Malibu Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 120 brake complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 17% of its 702 total complaints that year. Failures typically surface around 55,680 miles, and the pattern involves brakes locking or losing stopping power tied to sudden engine power reduction. No related recall is listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 120
- 17% of 702
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 55,680 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal becoming hard to press or the brakes locking up while driving at highway speeds.
- Several complaints describe a sudden loss of engine power alongside a reduced-braking or brakes-almost-nonexistent condition, sometimes with a false 'key not detected' message.
- Some drivers say the vehicle failed to stop promptly after the brake pedal was depressed, in one case leading to a rear-end collision.
- Owners note the crash-avoidance/automatic braking feature engaging unexpectedly in heavy traffic without another vehicle nearby.
- A few reports mention the vehicle swerving or fishtailing along with a stabilitrak warning, which dealers linked to a stability-control fault rather than the brakes themselves.
When 2017 Chevrolet Malibu brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 9, 2018, latest Aug 15, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Malibu model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?
- NHTSA lists 120 brake-related complaints for the 2017 Malibu, which is 17% of the 702 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake problem area.
- At what mileage do 2017 Malibu brake problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 55,680 miles.
- Have the 2017 Malibu brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links this problem area to 4 crashes and 2 injuries, with no reported fires.
- Is the 2017 Malibu worse for brake complaints than other years?
- Its 17% share is lower than the 2010 model's 27% and the 2020 model's 26%, but higher than the 2018 model's 12%, based on NHTSA complaint data across Malibu model years.