2012 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 202 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 202 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 118 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 18 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 118 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2012 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to body control module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the air bag deployed and caused him to have an accident. The consumer was injured. The consumer sent in a recall notice along with his complaint.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed the headlight assembly failed and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,661.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 291 complaints
- Steering 191 complaints
- Stability control 129 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints