2007 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
991
Recalls
2
Crashes
37
Severe
64

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V064000 Feb 2015

Other

No consequence data available

11E009000 Feb 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
May 2026

The power steering on my vehicle is not working. I believe it may be a malfunction with the torque sensor. It is available for inspection upon request...

Steering
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while reversing, the message "Power Steering Fault" was displayed, and the vehicle l...

Steering
Nov 2025

The contact's mother owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering assist intermittently failed...

Steering
Apr 2025

After several years of instability, the power steering on my 2007 Chevy Malibu has started to lock up while driving. Turning of the vehicle is then di...

Steering
Apr 2025

The power steering fails. Chevrolet (manufacturer) and Pine Belt Chevrolet (NJ) both claim that our vehicle was in for the recall and did not have an...

Steering
Feb 2025

My electrical power steering motor is no good on car it is at risk of causing harm to me

Steering
Jan 2025

UNKNOWN Power steering randomly shakes and turns and goes out even if fire is stealing is in the common fluid. It is super dangerous and stops workin...

Steering
Jan 2025

My 2007 Chevy Malibu began experiencing intermittent power steering failure at around 103,000 miles. This issue makes the vehicle extremely dangerous...

Steering
Sep 2024

Hello, my 2007 Malibu has a problem with the power steering. The steering wheel becomes hard. This is a problem that has already been detected, but wh...

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 2024

I was driving and lost power randomly it came back in less than a minute but just lost power could certainly cause an accident... And the service airb...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu has 991 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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