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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 41% of all 44 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 3 Malibu Maxx model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 74,421 miles.

Airbags complaints
18
41% of 44 complaints
All complaints this year
44
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,421 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 15, 2009, latest Mar 1, 2018.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2009Jun 2013Sep 2014Feb 2015Aug 2015Jun 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Mar 2018; peak Aug 2013 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Malibu Maxx model year

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

  1. 20059 (3%)
  2. 20063 (1%)
  3. 200718 (41%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,421 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu Maxx year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has the most airbag complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.