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Chevrolet Cobalt Ss years to avoid

The Chevrolet Cobalt Ss years to avoid are 2009 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

353

Total complaints

0

Recall campaigns

2008–2010

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chevrolet Cobalt Ss NHTSA complaints by model year222 complaints2008: 117 complaints2009: 222 complaints2010: 14 complaints
Chevrolet Cobalt Ss NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Cobalt Ss years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2009High complaint rate222

Every Cobalt Ss year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2010140
2009avoid2220
20081170

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet Cobalt Ss years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cobalt Ss years to avoid are 2009. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet Cobalt Ss?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cobalt Ss years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Cobalt Ss have?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the Cobalt Ss.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.