Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 83 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
83
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2009 chevy malibu that is under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000. The recall fix on thi... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the ESC and tract... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | The passenger front light stops working no matter his w many times I fix it. Replaced bulb 3 times w... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in, and r... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB. ONCE I DID IT 3 TIMES IN TWO... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPLACED 2 LOW BEAM FRONT HEADLIGHTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THIS VEHICLE ALREADY. I'VE RESE... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM CONTINUES TO GO OUT. I GET IT REPLACED AND IT WILL GO OUT AGAI... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS FAILING. THE WIRING HARNESS KEEPS FRYING OVER AND OVER. ... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THEN NOT AT ALL. THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REMOVED... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGERS SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. HARNESS IS ACTUALLY MELTING CAUSING CONNECTION PROBLEMS. ... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS SE... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT ON 2009 CHEVY MALIBU. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS, AND TH... |
| Jul 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EVERYONE THAT I KNOW THAT HAS A CHEVROLET MALIBU IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS. I AM GETT... |
| Mar 18, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN THE LAST 5-6 MONTHS MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN GOING OUT, I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT BUL... |
| Dec 31, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE OWNED MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT SINCE 2010. THE PASSENGER SIDE DIM HEADLAMP IS OUT FOR THE 3RD ... |
| Dec 16, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY ESC - ENHANCES STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. WH... |
| Dec 13, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT, EVEN AFTER REPLACING MULTIPLE TIMES |
| Nov 5, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ALL TIME N IT'S VERY SCARY WHEN YOU DRIVE N AT NIGHT IT HAPPENS |
| Oct 6, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT CONNTOR KEEP BURING OUT LOW BEAM ON PASSAGER SIDE SECOND TIME REPLACING IT IN TWO YEARS |