Chevrolet Cobalt years to avoid
The Chevrolet Cobalt years to avoid are 2006, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2017 is the cleanest year on record.
10,115
Total complaints
11
Recall campaigns
1996–2017
Years covered
6
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Cobalt years to avoid
Every Cobalt year
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Cobalt years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cobalt years to avoid are 2006, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2017.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Cobalt?
By complaint volume, 2017 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cobalt years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Cobalt have?
Across all model years, the Cobalt has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 10,115 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.