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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all 1,361 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

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

When 2010 Chevrolet Malibu visibility and wiper complaints were filed

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

2010 Chevrolet Malibu visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2012Apr 2014Apr 2015Aug 2015Jun 2017Aug 2020
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.

  1. 20057 (1%)
  2. 20064 (0%)
  3. 20072 (0%)
  4. 20087 (1%)
  5. 200923 (2%)
  6. 201023 (2%)
  7. 201110 (1%)
  8. 201230 (3%)
  9. 201330 (4%)
  10. 201416 (5%)
  11. 201512 (4%)
  12. 201614 (2%)
  13. 20177 (1%)
  14. 20186 (1%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20235 (7%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has the most visibility and wiper complaints (30), compared with 23 for the 2010.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.