2009 Chevrolet Malibu Problems: Steering (1,527 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu is Steering (44% of 1,527 owner reports). There are 6 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Steering — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-10-16 1,527 complaints · 6 recalls

What problems show up on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?

671 of 1,527 filings named Steering (44% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Electrical (155 reports).

There are 6 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, Steering, and Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2008 has 989 reports on file; this year has 1,527. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 6 campaigns on file below.
  2. Steering. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight.
  3. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  4. Lights. Walk around the vehicle: headlights, brake lights and turn signals all working.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Steering. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Steering 671 complaints · 43.9% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 42
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 45
  • Deaths 3
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Steering (STEERING) appears in 671 of 1,527 owner complaints (43.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. Steering (STEERING): 671 complaints, 43.9% of reports Steering (STEERING) 11 crash reports 1 fire reports 671 · 43.9% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 155 complaints, 10.2% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 4 fire reports 155 · 10.2% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 150 complaints, 9.8% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 1 fire reports 150 · 9.8% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 91 complaints, 6.0% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 91 · 6.0% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 45 complaints, 3.0% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 crash reports 45 · 3.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 42 complaints, 2.8% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 42 · 2.8% Engine (ENGINE): 36 complaints, 2.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 36 · 2.4% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 35 complaints, 2.3% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 16 crash reports 35 · 2.3% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 25 complaints, 1.6% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 25 · 1.6% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 278 complaints, 18.2% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 9 crash reports 3 fire reports 278 · 18.2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Steering (STEERING) 671 43.9% 11 crashes · 1 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 155 10.2% 1 crashes · 4 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 150 9.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 91 6.0% 2 crashes · 1 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 45 3.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 42 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 36 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 35 2.3% 16 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 25 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 278 18.2% 9 crashes · 3 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-10-16 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2008. 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2011-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2012-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2013-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2013-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2014-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2014-Q2: 61 owner reports 61 2014-Q3: 70 owner reports 70 2014-Q4: 38 owner reports 38 2015-Q1: 99 owner reports 99 2015-Q2: 35 owner reports 35 2015-Q3: 54 owner reports 54 2015-Q4: 45 owner reports 45 2016-Q1: 35 owner reports 35 2016-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2016-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2016-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2017-Q1: 49 owner reports 49 2017-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2017-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2017-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2018-Q1: 50 owner reports 50 2018-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2018-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2018-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2019-Q1: 77 owner reports 77 2019-Q2: 36 owner reports 36 2019-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2019-Q4: 52 owner reports 52 2020-Q1: 62 owner reports 62 2020-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2020-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2021-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2022-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2008 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 08V634000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V634000 Recall campaign 09V073000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V073000 Recall campaign 12V460000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V460000 Recall campaign 14V153000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V153000 Recall campaign 14V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V252000 Recall campaign 14E044000 ◆ Recall campaign 14E044000 Investigation AQ10001 ● Investigation AQ10001
  • Campaign 12V460000 was reported 1,247 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V153000 was reported 1,793 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V252000 was reported 1,609 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 7
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2009-Q4 Owner reports 8
2010-Q1 Owner reports 6
2010-Q2 Owner reports 4
2010-Q3 Owner reports 14
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q1 Owner reports 8
2011-Q2 Owner reports 7
2011-Q3 Owner reports 9
2011-Q4 Owner reports 7
2012-Q1 Owner reports 12
2012-Q2 Owner reports 6
2012-Q3 Owner reports 9
2012-Q4 Owner reports 11
2013-Q1 Owner reports 8
2013-Q2 Owner reports 22
2013-Q3 Owner reports 26
2013-Q4 Owner reports 16
2014-Q1 Owner reports 33
2014-Q2 Owner reports 61
2014-Q3 Owner reports 70
2014-Q4 Owner reports 38
2015-Q1 Owner reports 99
2015-Q2 Owner reports 35
2015-Q3 Owner reports 54
2015-Q4 Owner reports 45
2016-Q1 Owner reports 35
2016-Q2 Owner reports 27
2016-Q3 Owner reports 18
2016-Q4 Owner reports 25
2017-Q1 Owner reports 49
2017-Q2 Owner reports 27
2017-Q3 Owner reports 25
2017-Q4 Owner reports 32
2018-Q1 Owner reports 50
2018-Q2 Owner reports 30
2018-Q3 Owner reports 23
2018-Q4 Owner reports 41
2019-Q1 Owner reports 77
2019-Q2 Owner reports 36
2019-Q3 Owner reports 22
2019-Q4 Owner reports 52
2020-Q1 Owner reports 62
2020-Q2 Owner reports 14
2020-Q3 Owner reports 19
2020-Q4 Owner reports 19
2021-Q1 Owner reports 36
2021-Q2 Owner reports 11
2021-Q3 Owner reports 9
2021-Q4 Owner reports 13
2022-Q1 Owner reports 37
2022-Q2 Owner reports 14
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 12
2023-Q1 Owner reports 17
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 6
2025-Q1 Owner reports 11
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 4
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 08V634000
Recall campaign 1 09V073000
Recall campaign 1 12V460000
Recall campaign 1 14V153000
Recall campaign 1 14V252000
Recall campaign 1 14E044000
Defect investigation 1 AQ10001
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-10-16 Open source record

Safety Recalls (6)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, Steering, and Electrical.

  1. Recall campaign 08V634000

    Glass / wipers / cameras

    Report date
    Component:
    Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
    Consequence:
    IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 09V073000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 12V460000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 14E044000

    Safety recall 14E044000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 14V153000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 14V252000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-16 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-10-16
Safety incident filters
Showing 8 of 1,527 complaints · page 1 of 62
2026-06-20Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11745342
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The power steering motor failed ,ESC , TRACTION and power steeringg lights came on, i am a woman and coould NOT control the car and my safety and others was at risk for an accident or crash ,there was nothing prior to this just suddenly loosing control of my car and a very scary position to be in , yes the chevy dealer has the component.I know ther was a recall on this problem and other s beside myself are still having this problem so with the low milage on this car this should NOT have happened , General Motoors should stand behind a recall no matter how long, a recall is a recall 10 years or the life off the car.
2026-06-17Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11744780
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the driver's side curtain air bag erroneously deployed and struck the left side of the contact's head. The contact immediately pulled over to the side of the road. No warning light was illuminated before or after the failure. Police Officers arrived at the scene, but no police report was filed. The contact sustained a headache and a partial left-ear hearing loss. The contact received a paramedic evaluation. The following day, the contact was taken to the Emergency Room, where it was confirmed that the contact had not sustained a concussion. The vehicle was towed to an autobody shop, where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a field inspector would be sent to investigate the failure; however, the contact was later informed that the case was closed because the root cause of the air bags deployment could not be determined upon inspection. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
2026-03-15Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11724416
CrashFireInjuryDeath
POWER STEERING WENT OUT
2026-03-12Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11723819
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Additionally, the traction and power steering assist motor warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with power steering assist failure. The contact was informed that the power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not associated. The failure mileage was approximately 70,560.
2026-03-04Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11721895
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was cruise control 80mph and my.power steering went out. Esc power steering warning on dash. Car is incredibly hard to steer. When I turn car off and back on it might go away for a few minutes but then come.back randomly in a scary scenarios. Thing is a death trap.
2026-02-23Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11719861
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact noticed a vibrating and clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The “Service ESC” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was purchased. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed torque sensor within the steering column. The contact was informed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
2026-02-11Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11717364
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 120,000 however, the contact researched and discovered in a Carfax Report that the mileage was approximately 234,000. The contact stated that the vehicle had several issues, leading the contact believe that the odometer had been tampered with. The contact stated that the current approximate mileage on the vehicle was 141,000, which the contact believed to be inaccurate.
2026-02-10Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11716945
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driving, requiring the driver to pull over to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The power steering, ESC, and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated who was a retired independent mechanic, determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?

Owners named Steering most often — 671 of 1,527 reports (44%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, Steering, and Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-16 Open source record

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