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The Chevrolet Cobalt has 10 recalls covering 7.36 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 13 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2009: 6
Units affected
7.36M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
13
-43.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Cobalt, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
13 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering3,890
- Electrical system1,458
- Fuel/propulsion system1,107
- Air bags609
- Fuel system, gasoline478
- Power train368
- Engine331
- Complaints
- 7,681
- Crashes reported
- 559
- Fires reported
- 70
- People injured
- 542
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Cobalt by component
- Air bags2 · 2.25M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 119K units
- Steering2 · 2.42M units
- Electrical system1 · 2.19M units
- Exterior lighting1 · 1,378 units
- Power train1 · 277K units
- Structure1 · 99K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Cobalt have?
10 recalls cover the Chevrolet Cobalt, for 7.36 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Cobalt?
Steering: named in 3,890 of the 7,681 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Cobalt, then electrical system (1,458). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.