2009 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 173 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
173
Lighting complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LAMP. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 173 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu lighting — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.