Chevrolet Cobalt recalls & problems by year
35 recalls and 7,672 owner complaints across 6 model years (2005–2010).
Most complaints20062,330 complaints
Most recalls20106 recalls
Crashes reported558in owner complaints
Injuries reported54248 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | — | 27–30 mpg | 6 | 574 |
| 2009 | — | 25–30 mpg | 6 | 710 |
| 2008 | — | 25–29 mpg | 5 | 845 |
| 2007 | — | 23–25 mpg | 6 | 1,564 |
| 2006 | — | 23–25 mpg | 6 | 2,330 |
| 2005 | — | 23–25 mpg | 6 | 1,649 |
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
- Steering — 3,920 complaints
- Electrical system — 1,491 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 1,105 complaints
- Air bags — 614 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 503 complaints
- Power train — 372 complaints
- Engine — 331 complaints
- Suspension — 222 complaints