2010 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10520199 — filed 06/17/2013
“THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL GO ON FOR NO REASON WHILE I AM PRESSING THE GAS AND THEN WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE, THEY WILL SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10514400 — filed 05/30/2013
“DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT TURNS OFF AND I NOTICE MY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10503264 — filed 03/16/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu: 176 of 1,357 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
