How many 2010 Chevrolet Malibu owners complained about visibility and wipers?

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints in this area for the 2010 Malibu, which is 2% of the 1,361 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu wiper problems?

No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to this Visibility & Wipers complaint category.

At what mileage do wiper and visibility problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 70,000 miles.

Did the wiper failures cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this complaint area, though 2 fire reports were logged.

Is the 2010 Malibu worse than other years for this issue?

The 2010 model year ties 2009 with 23 complaints and a 2% share, lower than 2012 and 2013, which each show 30 complaints and higher shares of 3% and 4%.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all complaints for that model year, with a median failure mileage of 70,000. No related recall covers this area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 23; 2% of 1,361 complaints
All complaints this year: 1,361
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 70,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Windshield wipers stop suddenly during rain or highway driving, sometimes traced to a failed wiper motor transmission or a loose wiper module.
The plastic grommet and wiper linkage fail, disabling the wiper arms.
Rear window defogger wiring overheats or melts, in some cases causing the rear glass to shatter or a fuse to burn.
Sunroof glass shatters on its own with nothing striking it beforehand.
Low beam headlights produce very limited forward illumination, pushing owners to rely on high beams.
Water leaks in through the windshield pillar area and wets the dashboard.

When 2010 Chevrolet Malibu visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2012, latest Oct 19, 2021.

23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2012 to Oct 2021; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Malibu model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20057 (1%)
20064 (0%)
20072 (0%)
20087 (1%)
200923 (2%)
201023 (2%)
201110 (1%)
201230 (3%)
201330 (4%)
201416 (5%)
201512 (4%)
201614 (2%)
20177 (1%)
20186 (1%)
20192 (1%)
20200 (0%)
20211 (1%)
20220 (0%)
20235 (7%)
20242 (5%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2010 Chevrolet Malibu owners complained about visibility and wipers?: NHTSA recorded 23 complaints in this area for the 2010 Malibu, which is 2% of the 1,361 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu wiper problems?: No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to this Visibility & Wipers complaint category.
At what mileage do wiper and visibility problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 70,000 miles.
Did the wiper failures cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this complaint area, though 2 fire reports were logged.
Is the 2010 Malibu worse than other years for this issue?: The 2010 model year ties 2009 with 23 complaints and a 2% share, lower than 2012 and 2013, which each show 30 complaints and higher shares of 3% and 4%.