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Chevrolet Malibu Light Bulb Sizes

Complete bulb size reference for the Chevrolet Malibu from 1997 to 2018. Find headlight, fog light, turn signal, and brake light bulb sizes for every model year.

The Chevrolet malibu changed low beam specifications across model years — 2004–2012: H11 LED; 1997–2003: 9006 LED; 2016–2018: 9005 LED; 2013–2015: HID-D3S LED. Make sure to select your exact year below to get the right bulb size.

Year Range

19972018

22 model years

Most Common Low Beam

H11 LED

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Bulb Sizes Across Years

PositionBulb Type(s)YearsStatus
Low Beam
H11 LED(20042012)
9006 LED(19972003)
9005 LED(20162018)
HID-D3S LED(20132015)
22 yearsChanged
High Beam
9005 LED(19972018)
H9 LED(20042012)
HID-D3S LED(20132015)
22 yearsChanged
Fog Light
880 LED(19972005)
H11 LED(20062012)
LED Fog Light(20162018)
9145 LED(20132015)
22 yearsChanged
Brake Light
LED Bulb(20062018)
912 LED(19972005)
22 yearsChanged
Side Marker
194 LED(19972018)
22 yearsConsistent
Turn Signal Front
3157NA LED(19972003)
7444NA LED(20132018)
4157NA LED(20082012)
3157K LED(20042007)
22 yearsChanged
Turn Signal Rear
3156 LED(19972003)
3157K LED(20082012)
3057K LED(20042007)
7443 LED(20162018)
7440NA LED(20132015)
22 yearsChanged
Reverse Light
921(20042018)
3057(19972003)
921K(20132015)
22 yearsChanged
Dome Light
561(19972012)
562(20062010)
2825(20162018)
194(20132015)
22 yearsChanged
License Plate
194(19972007)
2825(20132018)
192(20082010)
168(20112012)
22 yearsChanged
Map Light
2825(20082018)
212-2(19972003)
168(20042007)
19 yearsChanged
Parking Light
3157NA(19972003)
4157NA(20082012)
7444NA(20162018)
7443(20132015)
3157K(20062007)
3157KX(20042005)
22 yearsChanged
Trunk Light
211-2(19972012)
175(20132018)
22 yearsChanged

Common Malibu Replacement Parts

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have bulb size data for the Chevrolet Malibu from 1997 to 2018, covering 22 model years. Select your year below for a complete position-by-position bulb chart.

Yes, the Chevrolet Malibu changed low beam bulb specifications across generations: 2004–2012: H11 LED; 1997–2003: 9006 LED; 2016–2018: 9005 LED; 2013–2015: HID-D3S LED. Make sure to check your exact year using the list below.

The Chevrolet Malibu uses a H11 LED bulb for the low beam and a 9005 LED for the high beam, and a 880 LED for the fog lights. Select your year below for the exact fitment chart.

Yes. The Chevrolet Malibu uses a H11 LED low beam, and direct-fit LED conversion kits for that size are widely available. LED upgrades typically produce 2–3× more light output than stock halogen and last 25,000+ hours. Look for a DOT-compliant kit with a proper beam cutoff pattern.

Select your model year from the list below. Each year page shows every bulb position — low beam, high beam, fog light, turn signal, and brake light — with the correct size and a link to buy it on Amazon.