2007 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
