Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 977 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V064000 Sudden Loss of Electric Power Steering NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14E044000 Steering Shaft Inadequate Support of U-Joint NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V252000 Brake Lights may or may not Randomly Illuminate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V224000 Transmission Shift Cable may Fracture/Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11E009000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 667 complaints
- Electrical System 113 complaints
- Air Bags 75 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 47 complaints
- Power Train 47 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 36 complaints
Of the 977 complaints on file, 37 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 977 complaints, owners report 34 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu has a high number of owner complaints, particularly related to steering and the electrical system, alongside six recall campaigns. This suggests reliability concerns, though evidence is limited to these common issues without detailed data on failure rates or costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| Electrical system | 70,000–120,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Fuel system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| Air bags | Unknown | $800–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery replacements
- Engine air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel stiffness
- Inconsistent electrical function
- Fuel pump noise
- Transmission shifting issues
- Airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.