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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 13% of all 977 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 118,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
129
13% of 977
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
118,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2010, latest Feb 19, 2024.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter152010 Q12012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q22018 Q32022 Q1
129 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2024 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (15).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Malibu model year

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

  1. 2005288 (30%)
  2. 2006189 (17%)
  3. 2007129 (13%)
  4. 2008291 (29%)
  5. 2009465 (31%)
  6. 2010419 (31%)
  7. 2011327 (33%)
  8. 2012407 (45%)
  9. 2013378 (45%)
  10. 201489 (25%)
  11. 201571 (26%)
  12. 2016235 (28%)
  13. 2017174 (25%)
  14. 2018198 (28%)
  15. 201963 (33%)
  16. 202058 (29%)
  17. 202129 (33%)
  18. 202233 (34%)
  19. 202312 (17%)
  20. 202417 (44%)
  21. 20254 (36%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 118,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has the most electrical complaints (465), compared with 129 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu is classified under electrical system. 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.