2012 Chevrolet Malibu Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Which Chevrolet Malibu model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Chevrolet Malibu built from 2012 through 2012 — the 7th generation (final year), mid-size sedan (epsilon platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

• 2012Final year of the 7th generation, sold alongside the early-launched 2013 Eco. Last Malibu with an available V6 until, well, ever.

What headlight bulb does a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu use?

H11 for the low beam and H9 for the high beam. Trims with factory LED or HID projectors use a sealed assembly instead and are not bulb-serviceable.

What fog light bulb does a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu take?

H11 (where equipped).

Can you put LED bulbs in a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu?

Physically, yes, LED replacements exist in every common base. Whether they work well depends on the housing: a reflector housing designed around a halogen filament scatters LED output into oncoming traffic instead of down the road. Projector housings tolerate the swap far better. Some vehicles also flag the lower current draw as a bulb-out fault.