Vehicle recalls by model year

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, newest first.

6 recalls on record for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The most recent was on Aug. 10, 2015. Owners also sent NHTSA 574 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: electrical system (3), air bags (2), steering (2). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Chevrolet or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

574 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 46 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 45 injuries.

Steering239recall on record
Electrical System125recall on record
Fuel/Propulsion System101
Air Bags77recall on record
Engine38
Power Train31

Walked out to the car and the side air bags deployed and now it won't start. No power No accident. Drove it to the driveway and parked it. Now it won't start.
Aug. 15, 2026 · Air Bags

Fuel lines leak around fuel tank, causing a fuel smell around the vehicle and a major fire hazard
Oct. 31, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

1 on record

Fuel Line Leak PE20011 · opened July 5, 2020 · closed Aug. 17, 2023

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls

Aug. 10, 2015Chevrolet Cobalt: 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…
April 30, 2014Pontiac G5, Pursuit, Solstice and others: Switch UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497…
April 10, 2014Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Pontiac G5 and others: 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…
March 31, 2014Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu and others: 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)…
Feb. 10, 2014Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Pontiac G5 and others: 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…
March 3, 2010Chevrolet Cobalt; Pontiac G5: 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…