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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all 977 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
2% of 977
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Malibu body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 10, 2007, latest Jul 7, 2020.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2007Dec 2008Jan 2012Apr 2014Mar 2015Dec 2015Dec 2017Jul 2020
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Jul 2020; peak Dec 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 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 23 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.