Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has 46 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving on highway and starting to exit and my engine light came on and it alerted reduced engin... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| May 25, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Nov 8, 2022 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Issue 1 Changing lanes at a red light and car steering wheel locked up causing the car to go one lan... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2017 Malibu and have gotten a message on my MFD (Multi-Function Display) screen on the dash... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My car has been in and out of the dealership since I purchased it back in 2017. The vehicle shuts of... |
| May 7, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | An alert “Engine power is reduced” came on are 6pm 5/7/22. Never seen it before. My car began to cli... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the "Steering ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving at 70 MPH on the freeway when off a sudden my car haulted back and said engine power r... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | STEERING | While driving the electronic power steering stopped working almost causing me to crash. |
| Nov 19, 2021 | STEERING | I received steering assist reduce multiple times on the vehicle. I took it to the repair shop the wa... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while she was driving at an undisc... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | STEERING | When driving my car and I stop at a red light and then when the light turns green I accelerate. I no... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE message comes on car screen. The steering wheel jerks and ac... |
| May 12, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Since purchase from dealer at 40,000 miles I have complained numerous times. Dealer can not reproduc... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | STEERING | MY VECHILE SHUT OFF. AND IT WAS SAYING STERRING ASSIST REDUCED. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. THEN THE CHECK EN... |
| Apr 16, 2021 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | AFTER GETTING MY 2017 CHEVY MALIBU MINOR SERVICE A FEW WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A ST... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | STEERING | REDUCED STEERING ASSIST DRIVE WITH CARE MESSAGE POPPED UP AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND GO INT... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON I-85 SOUTH AT 70 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE AN... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | STEERING | IT'S GIVING ME A MESSAGE SAYING STEERING ASSIST REDUCE DRIVE WITH CARE |