2012 Chevrolet Malibu structure problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brake caplier screw came out why driving the vehicle and broke the brake line and the vehicle lost control try to use the emergency brake and it didn't work vehicle crash”
filed Dec 8, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat metal frame fractured, causing the seat to collapse while driving. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to a manufacturer's defect. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
filed Jun 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 19 | 3% |
| 2016 Malibu | 40 | 5% |
| 2015 Malibu | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Malibu | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Malibu | 25 | 3% |
| 2011 Malibu | 19 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.