Chevrolet Cobalt recalls
10 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Chevrolet Cobalt, across model years 2005–2010. The latest was received on August 10, 2015.
Chevrolet Cobalt recalls by model year
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Chevrolet Cobalt of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
All Chevrolet Cobalt recall campaigns
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Air bags
Improperly Routed Side Impact Wire Harness
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Electrical system
Key Can Be Removed when Ignition is not Off
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Steering
Sudden Loss of Electric Power Steering
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Air bags
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
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Fuel system
Fuel Pump Module May Crack
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Steering
Electric power steering
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Fuel system
Fuel pump module
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Power train
Shift lever indicator/FMVSS 102 & FMVSS 114
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Body and structure
FMVSS 201/headliner trim
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Lighting
GM/chevrolet/FMVSS 108/headlamp bulb
Chevrolet Cobalt recalls by component
- Steering 2
- Fuel system 2
- Air bags 2
- Body and structure 1
- Power train 1
- Lighting 1
- Electrical system 1
Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.
Other Chevrolet models
- Suburban 84
- Tahoe 80
- Express 73
- Malibu 67
- Impala 57
- Camaro 56
- Silverado 1500 55
- Caprice 50
- Corvette 48
- Silverado 46
- C30 46
- Silverado 3500 45
Common questions
Does the Chevrolet Cobalt have recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Cobalt, covering model years 2005–2010. Most involve steering, fuel system and air bags.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt model year has the most recalls?
On NHTSA’s records the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most campaigns, with 5. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.
How do I find out if my Chevrolet Cobalt is affected?
Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.