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Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

270Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
22Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering209 complaints

209 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V153000, 15V064000.

Electrical System28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V224000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V252000.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V153000Reported March 31, 2014 - 1,373,177 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.

14V224000Reported April 30, 2014 - 1,131,113 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,131,113 vehicles across all affected models.

14V252000Reported May 14, 2014 - 2,440,524 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,440,524 vehicles across all affected models.

15V064000Reported February 4, 2015 - 69,633 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 69,633 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20062
20074
200819
200913
201056
201119
201216
201316
201446
201527
201611
20178
201817
20199
20213
20221
20232
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.