2012 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 904 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 10655047 — filed 11/14/2014
“WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL IS ENGAGED WHEN YOU TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL AFTER A COMPLETE STOP IF THERE IS A LIGHT COATING OF MOISTURE ON…”NHTSA complaint 10633256 — filed 09/15/2014
“STARTED MY 2012 CHEVY MALIBU UP AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND ALSO SERVICE ESC. CAR HAD NO POWER STEERING. THIS WAS AFTER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10585372 — filed 04/28/2014
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu: 129 of 904 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
904 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
