2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 56 complaints
56
Total Complaints
82,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

67,500 25th Percentile
82,000 Median Mileage
103,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
15
STEERING
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
SEATS
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, HE HEARS A CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN.. THE CURRENT 50K AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 30,000. *TR"
"DRL TOO HOT AND CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT / SIDE MARKER HOUSING TO MELT. MELTED PLASTIC CAUSES BULB TO GO OUT / FUSE TO SOCKET. NEEDED TO REPLACE BULB, HOUSING AND HARNESS ALL OEM AND AVAILABLE.. POSSIBLE FIRE DANGER IF LEFT UNCHECKED. *TR"
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE AIRBAG MODULE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN MADE REPAIRS TO THE MODULE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28