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2008–2010 · 3 model years

Chevrolet Cobalt Ss recalls & problems by year

0 recalls and 294 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2009190 complaints
Most recalls20100 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002008: 95 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 190 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 9 complaints, 0 recalls200820092010
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2010 Cobalt Ss—25 mpg090100
2009 Cobalt Ss——01908230
2008 Cobalt Ss——0950100

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic199
  • Parking brake23
  • Service brakes20
  • Electrical system16
  • Air bags14
  • Fuel/propulsion system11
  • Engine10
  • Steering9