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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all 977 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 12 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
75
8% of 977
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Malibu airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 23, 2007, latest Aug 5, 2024.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter92007 Q32012 Q12014 Q12015 Q22016 Q42018 Q12019 Q32024 Q3
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2024 Q3; peak 2015 Q1 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Malibu model year

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

  1. 200525 (3%)
  2. 200633 (3%)
  3. 200775 (8%)
  4. 200864 (6%)
  5. 200962 (4%)
  6. 2010144 (11%)
  7. 201193 (10%)
  8. 2012101 (11%)
  9. 201359 (7%)
  10. 201416 (5%)
  11. 201549 (18%)
  12. 201618 (2%)
  13. 201714 (2%)
  14. 201814 (2%)
  15. 20196 (3%)
  16. 20204 (2%)
  17. 20216 (7%)
  18. 20224 (4%)
  19. 20236 (9%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu has the most airbag complaints (144), compared with 75 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 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.