Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 236 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
236
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Was driving home on the parkway and the headlights shut off on their own had to call for roadside as... |
| May 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear windowed defroster suddenly start working upon inspection the rear electrical block that's insi... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | First, there is a problem with the transmission. The car will stall or stop abruptly while driving. ... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Electrical problem causing the passenger side low beam to keep burning out. Fourth time in one year.... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger and or driver side low beam headlight continues to go out. Mechanic has found connector ke... |
| May 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side headlamp burned out took off bumper to inspect and the wiring pigtail to the headligh... |
| May 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The front exterior low beam bulbs / wiring harness keeps burning out. I have replaced them twice alr... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle will intermittently not start, have to tap on trunk fuse box to get the Malibu to start, the... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My brake lights constantly go out. My fuses keep blowing. Every time I try to adjust my mirrors the ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The wiring to the fuel pump overheated and burned at the rear fuse box located in the trunk, melting... |
| Nov 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH the traction wa... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The brakes light keep going out they won’t blink the won’t turn on fuses are blowing |
| Aug 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since day one the ESC - Electronic Stability Control has constantly affected the performance of the ... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger headlight caught fire while driving |
| Jun 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side low beam headlight wont work. Replace fuses relays and wiring harness. Ive read onlin... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger headlight continues to go out, replaced bulb and wiring harness multiple times |
| Mar 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights keep.going out. I've replaced everything amd it keeps happening and it's not easy to ... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle has intermittent periods where it won’t start. After replacing fuel pump relay it started af... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle repeatedly shuts down due to wiring issue for fuel pump. Wire in rear fuse panel (in trunk) ... |