Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 6 recalls, 1393 complaints.
6
Recalls
1393
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V252000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-...
14V153000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 20...
14V224000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 2...
14E044000
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand ...
11E009000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT F...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu w/SAB 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering failing. As I was driving down the road I got a power steering message and chime. No ... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | STEERING | The steering locked up when the brakes were pressed and the steering wheel was turned to avoid crash... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | STEERING | The car has a recall for power steering the recall covers the torque sensor in the steering assembly... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WATER PUMP |
| Jun 11, 2025 | STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 60-70 MPH, the st... |
| May 12, 2025 | STEERING | The electric power steering has failed on me numerous times. From being completely locked and having... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lights malfunctioning due to faulty wiring in body control module, a prior recall 2 dealership... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at ... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The brake light stays on the whole time. |
| Apr 19, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. AFTER AWHILE IT GOES OUT COMPLETELY MAKING ... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | STEERING | The car was allegedly previously repaired under Product Safety Recall Bulletin No.: 14116 back in 20... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving on several occasions... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | STEERING | Car is getting hard has been happening for a while but is getting worse There's is a recall on simil... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | STEERING | I was tightening the battery and there was a spark and it’s been difficult to steer ever since |
| Jan 20, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving on the interstate while using the cruise control, the vehicle started increasing speed... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The EPS began sporadically and severely jerking the steering very powerfully while driving and stati... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after his daughter started the veh... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | STEERING | Issue started at ~80K while driving 60-65 mph, the steering wheel would unexpectedly shake violently... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No accedents. Trying to be a head of it! |