Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Chevrolet cobalt has 6 recalls, 900 complaints.
6
Recalls
900
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14V047000
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...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
12V459000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Ari...
09V073000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUT...
10V073000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER ST...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an indepe... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | STEERING | Steering went out while driving |
| Aug 21, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a leak in the fuel lines that is just awful. Constant while driving Many others have expe... |
| May 28, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OEM headlights had become dim and one could no longer be aimed, so I ordered these replacements thro... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | STEERING | Loosing power steering |
| Nov 16, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | My car turned off while I was driving and almost caused me to crash into an 18 wheeler. Thank God I ... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Cobalt 2009 has gas leaking in front of the back driver's side wheel. This has been report it see... |
| Jun 25, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abno... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel leak very strong gas smell |
| Jun 21, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a gas leak an after reviewing online there are several complaints of chevy colbalt 09 owner... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor comin... |
| May 15, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after driving to a local store and... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle is leaking fuel from rusted fuel line near drivers side rear tire. Apparently a common issue... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | STEERING | steering is going out. when turning slowly it’s hard to turn it back straight. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that she smelled an abnormal odor insid... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2009 Chevy Cobalt, Driving to work Friday January 13 2023, noticed heavy smell of gasoline. parked c... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel leaking from near top of tank/pump. Sounds similar to other recalls though my VIN is not curren... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump leak: fuel pump line started spewing fuel over ground during engine start. Engine wouldn’t... |