--- title: "2016 chevy malibu headlights — Niche Verdict: Skip it (47/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/2016-chevy-malibu-headlights" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:38:32.751Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($51K/yr) — 2016 chevy malibu headlights doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($51K/yr) — 2016 chevy malibu headlights doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "2016 chevy malibu headlights — Niche Verdict: Skip it (47/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **2016 chevy malibu headlights** **Skip it****47/100 ** a small market ($51K/yr) — 2016 chevy malibu headlights doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$51K** **Growth (1y)** **+156.7%** **Products** **23** **Brands** **16** was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **21** **Price range** **$31.98–$364.77** **Returns** **4.2%** **Rating** **4.1★** **Skip it** Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **51** ×0.20 Quality gap **75** ×0.10 Returns **67** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 15 weeks — +156.7% year over year. 581290.5Mar '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26 ## **Competition** - FIONE29% - JSBOYAT24% - VLINCAR9% - SHINESELL8% - ACANII5% - SOCKIR5% - Other (10 brands)21% The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 16 brands and 21 sellers compete here. **Brands** **16 **▲rising was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **21** **Top 5 brand share** **75%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![JSBOYAT Headlight Assembly Replacement for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu OE Style Factory Halogen Projector Bulbs Included Chevrolet Headlamp Passenger and Driver Side](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ytZS-E9rL.jpg) [**JSBOYAT Headlight Assembly Replacement for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu OE Style Factory Halogen Projector Bulbs Included Chevrolet Headlamp Passenger and Driver Side**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYPHBF29) JSBOYAT$117.814.3★3924%▼falling 2 ![FIONE Headlight Assembly for Chevy Malibu Projector 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Right Passenger Side 84585120 GM2503426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413aXzLBkEL.jpg) [**FIONE Headlight Assembly for Chevy Malibu Projector 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Right Passenger Side 84585120 GM2503426**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBLJCMQ5) FIONE$91.084.2★8212%▲rising 3 ![FIONE Headlights Compatible with Chevy Malibu 2016-2018 Halogen Headlamps Left Driver Right Passenger Side](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513qd2IxfRL.jpg) [**FIONE Headlights Compatible with Chevy Malibu 2016-2018 Halogen Headlamps Left Driver Right Passenger Side**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY49RQNV) FIONE$170.924.2★828%▲rising 4 ![SHINESELL Projector Headlight Fit for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu Halogen Headlamp Factory Style Replacement Driver Passenger Side GM2502426 GM2503426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510BWzLdibL.jpg) [**SHINESELL Projector Headlight Fit for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu Halogen Headlamp Factory Style Replacement Driver Passenger Side GM2502426 GM2503426**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBHB18HQ) SHINESELL$136.815.0★46%▼falling 5 ![ACANII - For [Halogen Model] 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Projector Headlights Headlamps Pair Set Replacement Left+Right](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QSSxxTunL.jpg) [**ACANII - For \[Halogen Model\] 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Projector Headlights Headlamps Pair Set Replacement Left+Right**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G4XBLB7) ACANII$132.954.0★155%—flat 6 ![VLINCAR for Chevy Malibu Pair Headlight Assembly 2016 2017 2018 Replacement Chevrolet Head Light Halogen Projector Headlamp Left&Right Side 23350425 84653388](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518i2eDudVL.jpg) [**VLINCAR for Chevy Malibu Pair Headlight Assembly 2016 2017 2018 Replacement Chevrolet Head Light Halogen Projector Headlamp Left&Right Side 23350425 84653388**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJDQ5TRP) VLINCAR$169.974.2★465%▲rising 7 ![SOCKIR Projector OEM Style Headlight Assembly Fit for 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Headlamp Factory Repalcement Left Driver Side w/Bulbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l89Ot4vTL.jpg) [**SOCKIR Projector OEM Style Headlight Assembly Fit for 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Headlamp Factory Repalcement Left Driver Side w/Bulbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP72HMST) SOCKIR$72.734.3★365%▼falling 8 ![FIONE - For Chevy Malibu Headlight Assembly 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Projector Left Driver Side 84585119 GM2502426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nn1Vht2mL.jpg) [**FIONE - For Chevy Malibu Headlight Assembly 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Projector Left Driver Side 84585119 GM2502426**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBLL52BN) FIONE$90.884.2★825%—flat 9 ![ADCARLIGHTS Headlight Assembly for Chevy Malibu 2013 2014 2015 fit 2016 Malibu Limited 4-Door Headlamp Replacement Left and Right - Chrome Housing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dZGbYraWL.jpg) [**ADCARLIGHTS Headlight Assembly for Chevy Malibu 2013 2014 2015 fit 2016 Malibu Limited 4-Door Headlamp Replacement Left and Right - Chrome Housing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TP4JWYD) ADCARLIGHTS$135.094.5★934%▲rising 10 ![AXLAHA Headlights Assembly for 2013 2014 2015 Chevy Malibu 4-Door LT/LTZ fit 2016 Chevy Malibu Limited Headlamp with Factory Halogen 4 Door Sedan Chrome Housing Driver & Passenger Side(No Bulb)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51coDyACgnL.jpg) [**AXLAHA Headlights Assembly for 2013 2014 2015 Chevy Malibu 4-Door LT/LTZ fit 2016 Chevy Malibu Limited Headlamp with Factory Halogen 4 Door Sedan Chrome Housing Driver & Passenger Side(No Bulb)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYMSKR9X) AXLAHA$136.564.2★433%▲rising 11 ![VLINCAR for Chevy Malibu 2013 2014 2015 Headlight Assembly 2016 Malibu Limited Head Light Replacement Halogen Headlamp Left Driver Side 23294938](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UqyGuNpeL.jpg) [**VLINCAR for Chevy Malibu 2013 2014 2015 Headlight Assembly 2016 Malibu Limited Head Light Replacement Halogen Headlamp Left Driver Side 23294938**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6DVCWD) VLINCAR$87.304.0★933%▼falling 12 ![SPEC-D TUNING LED Black Projector Headlights w/Switchback Sequential Turn Signals and Startup Animation Compatible with 2019-2024 Chevy Malibu Left + Right Pair Headlamps Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SsiTwi84L.jpg) [**SPEC-D TUNING LED Black Projector Headlights w/Switchback Sequential Turn Signals and Startup Animation Compatible with 2019-2024 Chevy Malibu Left + Right Pair Headlamps Assembly**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHWFGPNX) SPEC-D TUNING$364.775.0★23%▲rising 13 ![AUTNZE Headlight Assembly Compatible With Chevy Chevrolet Malibu XL (Low) 2016 2017 2018 Halogen Headlamp Replacement Front Light Driver left Side GM2502426 84088430](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Vn8llDzXL.jpg) [**AUTNZE Headlight Assembly Compatible With Chevy Chevrolet Malibu XL (Low) 2016 2017 2018 Halogen Headlamp Replacement Front Light Driver left Side GM2502426 84088430**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNT6BV2H) AUTNZE$84.164.3★102%—flat 14 ![FIONE - For Chevy Malibu Headlight Assembly 2019 2020 2021 2022 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Projector Left Driver Side 84680167 84650573 GM2502498 LH](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511t3vFU-IL.jpg) [**FIONE - For Chevy Malibu Headlight Assembly 2019 2020 2021 2022 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Projector Left Driver Side 84680167 84650573 GM2502498 LH**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBLCQVYT) FIONE$91.704.5★1332%—flat 15 ![SHINESELL 2016 2017 2018 Malibu Headlights LH Headlight Assembly Compatible with Chevy Malibu 2016-2018 Halogen Headlamp Replacement Left Driver Side GM2502426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nCfD3PTYL.jpg) [**SHINESELL 2016 2017 2018 Malibu Headlights LH Headlight Assembly Compatible with Chevy Malibu 2016-2018 Halogen Headlamp Replacement Left Driver Side GM2502426**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFNWPCY) SHINESELL$82.925.0★22%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 23 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 23 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![JSBOYAT Headlight Assembly Replacement for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu OE Style Factory Halogen Projector Bulbs Included Chevrolet Headlamp Passenger and Driver Side](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ytZS-E9rL.jpg)**JSBOYAT Headlight Assembly Replacement for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu OE Style Factory Halogen Projector Bulbs Included Chevrolet Headlamp Passenger and Driver Side** JSBOYAT**$117.81**4.3★39 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYPHBF29) [![FIONE Headlight Assembly for Chevy Malibu Projector 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Right Passenger Side 84585120 GM2503426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413aXzLBkEL.jpg)**FIONE Headlight Assembly for Chevy Malibu Projector 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Right Passenger Side 84585120 GM2503426** FIONE**$91.08**4.2★82 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBLJCMQ5) [![FIONE Headlights Compatible with Chevy Malibu 2016-2018 Halogen Headlamps Left Driver Right Passenger Side](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513qd2IxfRL.jpg)**FIONE Headlights Compatible with Chevy Malibu 2016-2018 Halogen Headlamps Left Driver Right Passenger Side** FIONE**$170.92**4.2★82 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY49RQNV) [![SHINESELL Projector Headlight Fit for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu Halogen Headlamp Factory Style Replacement Driver Passenger Side GM2502426 GM2503426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510BWzLdibL.jpg)**SHINESELL Projector Headlight Fit for 2016-2018 Chevy Malibu Halogen Headlamp Factory Style Replacement Driver Passenger Side GM2502426 GM2503426** SHINESELL**$136.81**5.0★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBHB18HQ) [![ACANII - For [Halogen Model] 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Projector Headlights Headlamps Pair Set Replacement Left+Right](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QSSxxTunL.jpg)**ACANII - For \[Halogen Model\] 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Projector Headlights Headlamps Pair Set Replacement Left+Right** ACANII**$132.95**4.0★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G4XBLB7) [![VLINCAR for Chevy Malibu Pair Headlight Assembly 2016 2017 2018 Replacement Chevrolet Head Light Halogen Projector Headlamp Left&Right Side 23350425 84653388](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518i2eDudVL.jpg)**VLINCAR for Chevy Malibu Pair Headlight Assembly 2016 2017 2018 Replacement Chevrolet Head Light Halogen Projector Headlamp Left&Right Side 23350425 84653388** VLINCAR**$169.97**4.2★46 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJDQ5TRP) [![SOCKIR Projector OEM Style Headlight Assembly Fit for 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Headlamp Factory Repalcement Left Driver Side w/Bulbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l89Ot4vTL.jpg)**SOCKIR Projector OEM Style Headlight Assembly Fit for 2016 2017 2018 Chevy Malibu Headlamp Factory Repalcement Left Driver Side w/Bulbs** SOCKIR**$72.73**4.3★36 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP72HMST) [![FIONE - For Chevy Malibu Headlight Assembly 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Projector Left Driver Side 84585119 GM2502426](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nn1Vht2mL.jpg)**FIONE - For Chevy Malibu Headlight Assembly 2016-2018 Replacement Halogen Headlamp Projector Left Driver Side 84585119 GM2502426** FIONE**$90.88**4.2★82 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBLL52BN) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**33% *“Fits fine”* **Quality-Overall**14% *“Quality product and good value”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“Did the trick”* **Assembly/Installation**8% *“Installing not that bad”* **Correct Contents**5% *“I got a nice part”* **Material Quality**5% *“Very good material though the lights are just bad”* **Brightness/Shine/Glow**5% *“Nice and bright over stock ones”* **Design-Overall**5% *“the overall design gives a clean”* **Value For Money**2% *“especially the price”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Easy job”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**18% *“the passenger side burnt out about 6 months after installation”* **Assembly/Installation**14% *“super upset as it caused me to fail inspection”* **Compatibility-Overall**9% *“one of which will be incompatible”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“poor quality”* **Water Resistance**9% *“had water get in”* **Brightness/Shine/Glow**5% *“Is a perfect fit for the vehicle only problem is it doesnt shine the same distance as an oem light”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Incorrect description”* **Functionality-Overall**5% *“function poorly”* **Value For Money**3% *“End up costing almost as much as dealer replacement”* **Maintenance And Repair**3% *“Not repairable”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall31% - Compatibility-Overall18% - Defective Material/Parts11% - Assembly/Installation10% - Functionality-Overall6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Brightness/Shine/Glow3% - Value For Money3% - Connectivity-Overall3% - Mounting2%