Chevrolet Cobalt recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Chevrolet Cobalt has 10 recall campaigns and 7,680 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2006, 2005, 2007.

10recalls
7,680complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2018 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photo: 2018 Chevrolet Cobalt by Just a Man, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201701000
201601000
201201000
201102000
2010557446745
2009571059741
20084845761479
200751,56411616109
200652,33016414196
200551,649971272
200202100
200001000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Cobalt?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 (2,330), 2005 (1,649), 2007 (1,564) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.