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Chevrolet Malibu 2013 Lighting Problems

30 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V484000Reported October 4, 2012 - 120,426 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 120,426 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System376Engine215Steering180Unknown Or Other89Driver Assistance and Stability Systems74Suspension66
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.