Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 6 recalls, 582 complaints.
6
Recalls
582
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
14V153000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 20...
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...
15V500000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles manufactured January 4, 2010, to June 23, 2010. The affected ve...
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: 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | STEERING | Problem with Steering column rattle |
| Sep 23, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel lines leak around fuel tank, causing a fuel smell around the vehicle and a major fire hazard |
| Sep 10, 2025 | STEERING | The contact's daughter owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at variou... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Air bag says it needs serviced Gas gadge is all over the place hard to tell how much gas I actuall... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our daughter observed a significant puddle forming under her vehicle and noticed a strong smell of g... |
| May 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN |
| Oct 24, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Internal mechanism of the driver-side door handle broke and the door would not open from the inside.... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the power steerin... |
| Jan 7, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Seatbelts lock up and do not move. Seatbelts are front driver and passenger side. Seatbelts can't be... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bright LED lights when driving at night, specifically of other SUV or truck vehicles. This has affec... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN. My traction and ABS light keeps coming on. My steering is off some. My turning right or lef... |
| Aug 24, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | You Need to Reopen the Case. Due to the FACT that GM or who made the Cobalt's, Failed to tell you th... |
| May 11, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car had a fuel pump go, then within MONTHS, another. We then dealt with the SAME problem symptoma... |
| May 8, 2023 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Mar 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Leaking fuel from plastic gas tank seam.i had it inspected by two,one Chevrolet dealer ship and my o... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an abno... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel lines are both leaking on the driver-side of the car, about halfway back along the length of th... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Air bag light is on the dash and the passenger seat does not sense weight on the seat so all airbags... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel leak in front of left rear tire. fuel pressure and return lines shot. |