Component Record

Chevrolet Malibu 2009 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems Problems

280 distinct owners reported a driver assistance and stability systems problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu - 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage280 complaints

280 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V252000Reported May 14, 2014 - 2,440,524 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,440,524 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering769 Electrical System368 Lighting173 Brakes153 Power Train123 Vehicle Speed Control76

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.