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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of all 1,115 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
1% of 1,115
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Malibu body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 9, 2006, latest Mar 14, 2018.

2006 Chevrolet Malibu structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Jan 2008Apr 2011Sep 2011Sep 2014Mar 2015Apr 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Mar 2018; peak Aug 2007 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Malibu model year

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

  1. 200585 (9%)
  2. 200616 (1%)
  3. 200723 (2%)
  4. 200897 (10%)
  5. 2009114 (8%)
  6. 201079 (6%)
  7. 201158 (6%)
  8. 201253 (6%)
  9. 201347 (6%)
  10. 201418 (5%)
  11. 201522 (8%)
  12. 201647 (6%)
  13. 201724 (3%)
  14. 20189 (1%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20202 (1%)
  17. 20213 (3%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20232 (3%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has the most body and structure complaints (114), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu is classified under structure & body. 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.