2007 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was just driving along in my town killeen. I was getting on the freeway and the steering wheel started to shake. I thought it was the street. I was again on the freeway two days later coming from temple texas and the steering wheel started to shake again. I read that there was a recall for my…”

STEERING · reported 2019-06-23

“I was just driving along in my town killeen. I was getting on the freeway and the steering wheel started to shake. I thought it was the street. I was again on the freeway two days later coming from temple texas and the steering wheel started to shake again. I read that there was a recall for my…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-06-23

“I purchased a 2007 malibu from jd byryder in may 2017, jan.04, while driving the wheel locked and then reduced to manual steering, I could not turn because I did not have the strength to turn wheel. I researched and found a recall on power assist failure for this vehicle, I have gone to gm dealer…”

STEERING · reported 2018-01-04

“I own a 2007 chevy malibu that the electric power steering stops working intermittently. The power steering will quit working while the vehicle is in motion without warning. The ignition has to be turned off and turned on for it to start working. The symptoms it has are all consistent with the gm…”

STEERING · reported 2017-03-19

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that the steering column started making a clicking sound. Eventually, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The contact, a mechanic, discovered that the up and down gear box that allowed the steering column to…”

STEERING · reported 2015-06-01

“So when I started the car it wont start and the anti theft sign on the dash board keeps blinking. So I cant start the car and tried locking my car and unlocking and starting again still nothing. I checked the battery and the battery is fine and kept on trying to started it I can see the sign that…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-01-01

“Car started normally but when put in gear the steering column locks up. Have to re-start car two or three times before driving normally. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2014-05-01

“Fuel lever sensor code: p0463. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-01-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Classic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.