YearToAvoid

2007 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems

NHTSA has 667 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 68% of all 977 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 19 crashes and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 105,000 miles.

Steering complaints
667
68% of 977
Crashes reported
19
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
105,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 18, 2007, latest Jun 12, 2026.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter752007 Q42010 Q32012 Q42015 Q12017 Q22019 Q32022 Q12025 Q1
667 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2026 Q2; peak 2015 Q1 (75).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

  1. NHTSA 15V064000Feb 4, 2015Steering69,633 vehicles

    Steering:electric power assist system

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

    Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.

Steering complaints by Malibu model year

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

  1. 2005506 (52%)
  2. 2006810 (73%)
  3. 2007667 (68%)
  4. 2008460 (47%)
  5. 2009768 (51%)
  6. 2010454 (33%)
  7. 2011214 (22%)
  8. 2012191 (21%)
  9. 2013181 (22%)
  10. 201426 (7%)
  11. 20159 (3%)
  12. 201642 (5%)
  13. 201747 (7%)
  14. 201841 (6%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 202016 (8%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20234 (6%)
  20. 20241 (3%)
  21. 20251 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have steering problems?
NHTSA has 667 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 68% of all complaints for this model year, including 19 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 105,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has the most steering complaints (810), compared with 667 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu concerns the steering: 15V064000.

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.