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2022 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
1,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,900 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.

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to use the Infotainment System, the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that the cell phone was extremely hot while connected to Bluetooth. The contact stated that while using the radio the failure would not occur. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the headlight was repaired however, the Infotainment System was not repaired or replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11464531, filed 2022-05, 1,900 miles

“Chevy, and many GM vehicles love to illuminate the white “reverse” lights when parked. This is a fundamental departure from what it means when these *white* lights are illuminated, i.e., the car is in reverse and pedestrians and other vehicles should prepare for the vehicle to back up. However, with the above auto manufacturers, that rule is broken and now there are tens of thousands, or millions of vehicles on the road, and myriad parking lots/garages where these fundamental tenets for the expectation of a potential vehicle behavior has been broken. …”

NHTSA complaint #11588114, filed 2024-05

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%
202222%
202011%
201942%
201891%
2017213%
2016192%
201541%
201451%
2013283%
201220222%
201113013%
201019414%
200917211%
200810611%
2007293%
2006636%
200515316%
2004847%
2003285%
200214325%
200110815%
200024126%
1999587%
1998798%
1997409%

Other parts of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu

Electrical system
33 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology