The Chevrolet Malibu side marker utilizes a 194 bulb size for the lighting component located on the exterior of the vehicle. Data for the specific bulb covers the range from 2016 to 2018.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 194 bulb is the most widely used size across the Chevrolet Malibu side marker specifications, appearing in both front and rear positions across the majority of model years covered.
The 194 is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 3.78W, operating under the ANSI standard applicable in both the United States and Canada.
The 24 bulb is a single-filament type with a BA9s bayonet base, rated at 12V and 2W, also conforming to the ANSI standard for the US and Canadian markets.
The BA9s base on the 24 bulb is a bayonet-style fitting, which is physically incompatible with the wedge socket used by the 194 bulb, making the two types non-interchangeable.
The Chevrolet Malibu front side marker uses the 24 bulb exclusively for model years 1997-2005, while all other front side marker years in the specifications call for the 194.
The rear side marker position uses the 194 bulb across all listed model years, from 1973 through 2024, with no application of the 24 bulb in that position.
For the 2019-2020 Malibu, the front side marker 194 bulb fitment is conditional, applying only to trims equipped with Halogen Capsule Headlamps.
The 2020 Malibu rear side marker 194 bulb fitment carries a conditional note as well, applying only to configurations that do not use an LED rear tail lamp assembly.