Do 2012 Chevrolet Malibu owners report Electrical System problems?

289 of 904 NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu (32%) involve Electrical System.

Do 2012 Chevrolet Malibu owners report Exterior Lighting problems?

202 of 904 NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu (22%) involve Exterior Lighting.

Do 2012 Chevrolet Malibu owners report Steering problems?

191 of 904 NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu (21%) involve Steering.

2012 Chevrolet Malibu: Common Problems Owners Report

Across 904 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Electrical System (32% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash. Read the details below.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 32%

289 reports (32%) · 11 fire · 5 crash · 4 injured

Exterior Lighting safety 22%

202 reports (22%) · 6 fire · 4 crash · 2 injured

Steering safety 21%

191 reports (21%) · 9 crash · 2 injured

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) safety 14%

129 reports (14%) · 6 crash · 2 injured

Air Bags safety 11%

101 reports (11%) · 28 crash · 25 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 904 complaints

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