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Chevrolet Cobalt recalls by year

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

11 recalls found for the Chevrolet Cobalt in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 7,681 owner complaints. Choose a model year:

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Chevrolet Cobalt01
2016 Chevrolet Cobalt01
2012 Chevrolet Cobalt01
2011 Chevrolet Cobalt02
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt6574
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt6710
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt5845
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt61,564
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt62,330
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt61,649
2002 Chevrolet Cobalt02
2000 Chevrolet Cobalt01
1996 Chevrolet Cobalt01

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Newest Chevrolet Cobalt recalls

  • Aug 10, 201515V500000Air bags59,474 vehicles
    2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

    The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly routed Side-Impact Sensor (SIS) wiring harness in the driver side front door.

  • Apr 10, 201414V171000Electrical system2,191,014 vehicles
    Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR and 4 more models

    In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

  • Mar 31, 201414V153000Steering1,373,177 vehicles
    Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and 5 more models

    In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

  • Feb 10, 201414V047000Air bags, electrical system2,190,934 vehicles
    Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR and 4 more models

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system.

  • Apr 30, 201414E021000Electrical system14,529 vehicles
    Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR and 4 more models

    The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and…

  • Sep 19, 201212V459000Fuel system, gasoline49,768 vehicles
    Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5 and 3 more models

    Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

  • Mar 3, 201010V073000Steering1,050,889 vehicles
    Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5

    The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.

  • Oct 29, 200909V419000Fuel system, gasoline69,139 vehicles
    Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Ion and 1 more model

    The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack.

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