2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,632miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 1% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,632 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tl *- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet malibu max. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and was hit by another vehicle on the passenger front side and the front end was pushed through an intersection into a utility pole. The contact stated that the vehicle was traveling at 20-25 MPH. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. The contact stated that no one was in the front passenger seat. The current and failure mileage were 17265. The consumer then hit a pole. Updated 03/07/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10182318, filed 2007-02, 17,265 miles“2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. Consumer states brake failure and increased acceleration the consumer stated as she made a right turn into a parking space, she applied the brake pedal, and it went all the way to the floor which resulted in the her crashing into a concrete pillar. The consumer also stated the air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated she had a second accident where she applied the brakes and they failed to respond which caused her to crash into another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10334869, filed 2010-06Related service bulletins
- 10029924Dec 1, 2011General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
207 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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