2013 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are steering problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
181 owners have reported steering problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 22% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 20,000–88,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
181 complaints 22% of all 2013 complaints 60,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (150 of 181). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Steering complaints by the year the problem happened.
Steering complaints by Malibu year
Related recalls
No recall covers steering problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. See all 10 recalls for this year.
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Other 2013 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Common questions
What are common 2013 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems?
Complaints most often name the column.
At what mileage do 2013 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 20,000–88,000 miles. The middle value is about 60,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2013 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Malibu year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Malibu, with 768 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.