Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 190 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
190
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E044000
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | STEERING | On March 4, 2026, my wife was driving the vehicle when she suddenly lost power steering. The steerin... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | STEERING | i was driving and the steering wheel locked, the whole steering column has to be replaced it brought... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | STEERING | The “service ESC” light came on while I was driving on the freeway causing the steering wheel to loc... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | The power steering assist has cause the steering wheel to move to its let by its self when not holdi... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Loss of power steering assist while driving. Safety issue puts driver and others at risk. Problem co... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an un... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | STEERING | As I was driving my vehicle last Sunday the "Power Steering and the Service ESC" warnings came on my... |
| May 1, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning light w... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | STEERING | ESC went out on vehicle on the interstate |
| Apr 11, 2024 | STEERING | 1. While driving I will lose all steering capability and get a ESC Off 2. Physically difficult to t... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | STEERING | After reaching 120,000+ miles on this vehicle I have been receiving the following warnings on the dr... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | STEERING | While driving the car, the power steering system will randomly stop working. While driving in a par... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | STEERING | While driving i made a left turn and the vehicles steering wheel became stiff... hard to turn, while... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | STEERING | I Was driving and my power steering went out. I got it home turned it on and the power steering came... |
| Sep 9, 2023 | STEERING | Attempting to pull out of my parking lot, I was suddenly unable to steer my car. Immediately warnin... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While I was making a right turn, I experienced a sudden loss of steering, the steering wheel became ... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | STEERING | The power steering warning comes on, my steering wheel becomes very hard to turn…after turning the c... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | My engine |
| Feb 2, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel power goes off, warning with "power steering" Service esc" and traction off. Maki... |