CHEVROLET 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Brand
CHEVROLET
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2014
General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU vehicles due to visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element issues. The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026