Chevrolet Malibu Eco problems and complaints, 2013 to 2014

99 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall across 2 model years, 2013 to 2014. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

99complaints
1recalls
5reported crashes
1reported fires
2reported injuries

Which Chevrolet Malibu Eco years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu Eco, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2014	12	0	0	0	Few red flags	Stability and traction control
2013	87	1	5	2	Few red flags	Electrical system

Recalls (1)

Electrical system · 13V173000 · May 2013 · model year 2013
If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.