2014 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving 12/18 beltline east bound. Between south town exit and monona drive exit. Debis in road hit by truck lic#dg93483 that came up and hit the right front end passanger side of vechile. Cracked headline and front bumper dented as well as paint all scratched! Called non emergency poile and they told me to fill out this form to report.”
NHTSA complaint #10819419, filed 2016-01, 35,000 miles“On cloudless days when the sun is about 30 degrees or lower in the sky the automatic headlights turn on and the vehicle dims the instrument panel. It is too bright outside to drive without sunglasses and almost impossible to see the dimmed gauges. My other vehicles with automatic headlights do not turn on when it is so bright outside.”
NHTSA complaint #10907107, filed 2016-09, 3,500 miles“My passenger front air bag isn't working and my electrical to my emc isn't working and when battery is unhooked the interior lights stay on I've had several sensors to go bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11329438, filed 2020-06“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that water leaked into the rear passenger tail light compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11205808, filed 2019-05, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 21 | 3% |
| 2016 | 19 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 28 | 3% |
| 2012 | 202 | 22% |
| 2011 | 130 | 13% |
| 2010 | 194 | 14% |
| 2009 | 172 | 11% |
| 2008 | 106 | 11% |
| 2007 | 29 | 3% |
| 2006 | 63 | 6% |
| 2005 | 153 | 16% |
| 2004 | 84 | 7% |
| 2003 | 28 | 5% |
| 2002 | 143 | 25% |
| 2001 | 108 | 15% |
| 2000 | 241 | 26% |
| 1999 | 58 | 7% |
| 1998 | 79 | 8% |
| 1997 | 40 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
125 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
31 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsWheels
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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