Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 64 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
64
Complaints
1
Recalls
36
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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AIR BAGS
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHUDDERED AND VIBRAT... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR SMELLS LIKE BURNING WIRE, LOCKS UNLOCK ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT, SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DRAINS BAT... |
| Jan 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST C... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND ... |
| Jan 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OVER A HILL ON A R... |
| Aug 16, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED IL... |
| Mar 14, 2015 | AIR BAGS | SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS RANDOMLY POPPING UP ON THE DASH! THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND IN... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH EVERY PART THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED A RECALL SO FAR ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE ACTIVATING SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG FAILED AROUND 78,000 MILES. THIS SEAT SWITCH AC... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS | WHEN THE COMPANY RECALLED THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH AFFECTS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DEER... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINA... |
| Apr 28, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AFTER RECALL SWITCH REPLACEMENT, AIRBAGS LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM IS COMING ON IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. ... |
| Apr 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTER... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CO... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED LAST MARCH (2014) WITH 56000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON (WITH... |