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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · April 15, 2016 · fire

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.