Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Chevrolet Malibu owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On March 30th, my ABS lights came on my vehicle. I took my car to the dealership. I was told not to drive the vehicle. My car was serviced for the wheel bearings and ABS brake system $1085. After picking up my vehicle, I received a diagnostic report from OnStar stating that my vehicle still had brake and ABS problems. I picked up the car from the dealership. Two days later while driving 40 MPH my brakes went out completely out and I crashed into a van.
A lady ran a red light and t-boned my Chevy Malibu on the drivers side as I was proceeding through the intersection. Airbags did not deploy. My head slammed in to the drivers side window. Drivers side door was smashed in. The car had to be towed because it couldn't be driven. I have a concussion that's lasted for 2 weeks and body pain from the accident. Shouldn't the airbags have deployed?
On 1/2/2019 I was driving in my car and two warning messages suddenly popped up on my console warning about the stability control and ABS systems. There is a sensor that reads a "speed ring" on the rear of the wheel hubs. It seems Chevy cars are known to have this ring crack and sections break off. When this happens the sensor can no longer read it and your stability control and ABS systems will immediately stop working. The only way to resolve this problem is to replace the entire hub. Not only is this a serious safety issue but a considerable design flaw. You should only ever have to replace a hub if the bearing wear out because it is a very expensive repair. The other rear hub on my car is showing cracks in this ring and will need to be replaced as well. Chevy is fully aware of this issue. …
Just like every other complaint for this model year - ABS/brake sils come on w/routine driving @40 MPH off highway and then service warnings about stabilitrak and brake systemscome on; this happened in February where the dealership claimed it was a cracked wheel hub (owned less than 1 year and not covered) and said it needed replacing. Replaced at ~$600. Afterwards, brakes were real shaky (whole steering column shakes) when braking over 55mph - dealership said it couldn't possibly be related to replacing the wheel hub. Now, three months later, it's happening again - this time @30mph getting on highway on-ramp have to take car in, pay diagnostic and then repair costs. Chevrolet knows [redacted] well what's going wrong with their design flaw (speed ring wear/malfunction) and needs to be redesigning/replacing system components. …
Wheel bearing assembly. My car, as well as oh so many others, have an issue with the magnetic ring on the bearing assembly breaking. When this happens, it causes the ABS, traction control, stablitrak and brake assist to all shut down. These failures happen frequently and repeatedly. It's estimated to be a $400 fix...for each one. Considering not every owner can just run to a dealer on a moments notice to have one or multiple bearing replaced, it leaves us with no choice but to drive a car with all of these components disabled until the repair can be made. It might not be a problem in places like california or florida where they don't deal with snow and ice, but here in iowa, it's a safety concern to not have the ABS, traction control, brake assist and stablitrak functioning. The worse part is, I can fix one and have others go bad or fix them and they go bad again down the road.
Its a common problem I have seen that happened to me 2 months after buying this car. The rear wheel bearing and hub assembly in both wheels have gone bad and it cause the brake light and ABS light to come and repairs cost over 700 dollars. This problem is all over the internet and happens typically around 50,000 to 60,000 miles. I am not happy at all seeing as this is my first big car purchase and first Chevy purchase. If this isnt covered by recall soon or by Chevy then this will be the last and only time I ever get a Chevy andits sad because I actually work for a dealership and still got screwed. Problem started when I was driving home from work and was set on cruise control at 70 MPH when all of a sudden the brake and ABS light came on so I had our mechanic check it out and thats what was the problem
The wheel bearings are going out with less than 40K miles on it and it is a well documented and regularly occurring problem. On the Malibu forum there are over 7 pages of people stating that they have had to replace the wheel bearings with as few as 19K miles on them. I am a few thousand miles outside of my warranty so I have to pay for the repair out of my own pocket but I think its ridiculous that OEM parts, that the GM service managers admit are faulty, have to be paid for by the consumer. If my wheel bearing failed I could have lost control of the vehicle and put my whole family at risk of serious injury or death.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with Goodyear assurance fuel max tires, size: p225/55r17. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, there was a vibration present and then there was a sudden pop sound on the rear driver side. The contact stated that the driver side rear tire blew out and split three ways. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the thread separated from the tire three separate ways. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 11,875.
My car started making this loud roaring noise at 75,000 miles. It got worse the longer I drove it. I ended up getting whee bearing replaced. Looking online I found out this is a huge problem with 2014 Malibu's. Most are going out before 50,000 miles or lower. I think Chevrolet needs to know about this problem before someone gets hurt.
Stabilitrak stability control system, anti lock brakes and wheel bearing. 2nd time I have had these lights come on, driving and tracking control kicked in and then the lights all appear. I paid to have it fixed, and they spliced into the wire, not covered under warranty according to care. Yet it is part of wiring harness.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Malibu years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of the model year's 351 complaints. The component named most often is temporary/emergency spare tire (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Chevrolet Malibu wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Malibu wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles, and 26% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.