MYRModel Year Report

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

◆ Worse than typical
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1,564
Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2007

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Steering

44% of complaints

Complaints per year

1996: 1 complaint 1996 2000: 1 complaint 2002: 2 complaints 2002 2005: 1,649 complaints 2006: 2,330 complaints 2007: 1,564 complaints 2007 1,564 2008: 845 complaints 2009: 710 complaints 2010: 574 complaints 2010 2011: 2 complaints 2012: 1 complaint 2012 2016: 1 complaint 2017: 1 complaint 2017
1996: 1 complaint 1996 2000: 1 complaint 2000 2002: 2 complaints 2002 2005: 1,649 complaints 2005 2006: 2,330 complaints 2006 2007: 1,564 complaints 2007 1,564 2008: 845 complaints 2008 2009: 710 complaints 2009 2010: 574 complaints 2010 2011: 2 complaints 2011 2012: 1 complaint 2012 2016: 1 complaint 2016 2017: 1 complaint 2017
1996: 1 complaint 1996 2000: 1 complaint 2000 2002: 2 complaints 2002 2005: 1,649 complaints 2005 2006: 2,330 complaints 2006 2007: 1,564 complaints 2007 1,564 2008: 845 complaints 2008 2009: 710 complaints 2009 2010: 574 complaints 2010 2011: 2 complaints 2011 2012: 1 complaint 2012 2016: 1 complaint 2016 2017: 1 complaint 2017

2007: 1,564 complaints

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YearComplaints
19961
20001
20022
20051,649
20062,330
20071,564
2008845
2009710
2010574
20112
20121
20161
20171

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Steering

44% · 694 reports

Most commonly citing electric power assist system and column.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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I was in a crash on 9/19/25 and at the incident none of my airbags deployed. My daily driver for my children and I. I was lucky I was the only passenger at the time. I never expected my airbags not to deploy in a head on crash.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-26

Also filed under Electrical system and air bags

While driving e. On highway 60 in az, I noticed my steering wheel sticking once in a while. After driving thru devel's canyon the steering kept pulling to the right a little then it would stop pulling, over and over.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-05-25

Also filed under Air bags

Electrical system

18% · 286 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and switch.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH

Fuel/propulsion system

18% · 283 reports
CRASHFIREINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that within 20 miles after refueling to capacity, the fuel tank had burned one quarter of a tank of gasoline.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-30

Fuel system, gasoline

10% · 159 reports

Most commonly citing fuel pump and tank assembly.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH

Air bags

9% · 144 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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The air bag depleyed causing me to wreak and I broke 4 rib and my sterum

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-18

Also filed under Electronic stability control (esc) and suspension

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH she rear ended another vehicle and none of the air bags deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-04-09

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt ltz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to he neck and back.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-03-21

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2007Complaint volume 1,564 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2010-01-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 2010-07-19 Electric Power Steering Failure
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    2010-02-04Fuel system, gasoline09V419000 General Motors is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Arizona and Nevada; and model year 2007…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in Alabama, Arkansas, California…

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    2010-03-29Steering10V073000 General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and model year 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between March 29 through November 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is…

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    2013-01-01Fuel system, gasoline12V459000 General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for…

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    2014-04-04Electrical system14E021000 UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for...

    Remedy: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge.

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    2014-04-18Electrical system14V171000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if...

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    2014-04-18Air bags, electrical system14V047000 This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect.

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Buy-smart checklist

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Steering: 694 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 286 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel/propulsion system: 283 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 09V419000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 10V073000 · Steering
  • Recall 12V459000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 14E021000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 14V171000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 14V047000 · Air bags, electrical system
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FAQ

Is the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 44% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.