Chevrolet Malibu exterior lighting problems by year
1,924 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 26 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2000 with 241 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Malibu | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Malibu | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2018 Malibu | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Malibu | 21 | 3% | 51,888 mi | |
| 2016 Malibu | 19 | 2% | 41,500 mi | |
| 2015 Malibu | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Malibu | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2013 Malibu | 28 | 3% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2012 Malibu | 202 | 22% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2011 Malibu | 130 | 13% | 104,715 mi | |
| 2010 Malibu | 194 | 14% | 97,145 mi | |
| 2009 Malibu | 172 | 11% | 94,618 mi | |
| 2008 Malibu | 106 | 11% | 92,500 mi | |
| 2007 Malibu | 29 | 3% | 105,000 mi | |
| 2006 Malibu | 63 | 6% | 72,759 mi | |
| 2005 Malibu | 153 | 16% | 79,500 mi | |
| 2004 Malibu | 84 | 7% | 71,500 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 28 | 5% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2002 Malibu | 143 | 25% | 60,500 mi | |
| 2001 Malibu | 108 | 15% | 64,300 mi | |
| 2000 Malibu | 241 | 26% | 67,500 mi | |
| 1999 Malibu | 58 | 7% | 60,000 mi | |
| 1998 Malibu | 79 | 8% | 51,500 mi | |
| 1997 Malibu | 40 | 9% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.