Does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have body and structure problems?

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,500 miles.

Which Chevrolet Malibu Maxx year has the most body and structure complaints?

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has the most body and structure complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2005.

Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 13% of all 326 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 3 Malibu Maxx model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 91,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints: 43; 13% of 326 complaints
All complaints this year: 326
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 91,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 12, 2006, latest Mar 13, 2018.

43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Mar 2018; peak Aug 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Malibu Maxx model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200543 (13%)
20066 (2%)
20077 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have body and structure problems?: NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu Maxx year has the most body and structure complaints?: The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has the most body and structure complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.