Chevrolet Cobalt recalls and problems
10 recalls and 7,680 owner complaints for 6 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
10
Complaints
7,680
Crashes reported
559
Fires reported
70
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Chevrolet Cobalt by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 5 | 574 | 46 | 7 | 45 | 4 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 5 | 710 | 59 | 7 | 41 | 5 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 4 | 845 | 76 | 14 | 79 | 13 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 5 | 1,564 | 116 | 16 | 109 | 7 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 5 | 2,330 | 164 | 14 | 196 | 8 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 5 | 1,649 | 97 | 12 | 72 | 11 |
Most reported Chevrolet Cobalt problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3,925 | |
| Electrical System | 1,491 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1,107 | |
| Air Bags | 614 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 486 | |
| Power Train | 372 | |
| Engine | 331 | |
| Suspension | 204 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 138 | |
| Unknown or Other | 134 |
All Chevrolet Cobalt recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-500 | Aug 10, 2015 | 2010 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles manufactured January 4, 2010, to June 23, 2010. |
| 14V-171 | Apr 10, 2014 | 2005–2010 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. |
| 14V-153 | Mar 31, 2014 | 2010 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009… |
| 14V-047 | Feb 10, 2014 | 2005–2010 | Air Bags, Electrical System | This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. |
| 12V-459 | Sep 19, 2012 | 2007–2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt… |
| 10V-073 | Mar 3, 2010 | 2005–2010 | Steering | General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. |
| 09V-419 | Oct 29, 2009 | 2006–2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac… |
| 09V-073 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2009 | Power Train | General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, gmc acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. |
| 07V-014 | Jan 18, 2007 | 2005–2006 | Structure | Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof-mounted side impact air bags fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-560 | Nov 22, 2004 | 2005 | Exterior Lighting | Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Cobalt?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most reports (2,330). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Cobalt have?
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering Chevrolet Cobalt model years 2005–2010.
What are the most common Chevrolet Cobalt problems?
Owners report steering, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems most often.