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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

104Electrical System complaints
10.6%Of all 977 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING657 · 67.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM104 · 10.6%
AIR BAGS75 · 7.7%
POWER TRAIN42 · 4.3%

Share of the 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10407712 — filed 06/21/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH BOARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10328032 — filed 04/29/2010
“I KNOW THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE DOESN'T RANK UP THERE WITH STICKING GAS PEDALS, ETC., BUT I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT ENOUGH THAT SOMEONE SHOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10312909 — filed 02/22/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu: 104 of 977 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.