2012 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 202 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
202
Lighting complaints
14%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MELTED THE HALOGEN CONNECTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 202 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu lighting — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.