2007 Chevrolet Cobalt reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,001
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 660 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 173 reported crashes · 171 injuries · 10 deaths · 21 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#91
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+1,693
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2005-2009
+1,732
median 270 complaints in 846 records
Top component share
33%
Steering: 660 complaints
What owners report fails — 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
- STEERING 660
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 282
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 258
- AIR BAGS 139
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 104
4 recalls on record for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
- NHTSA 14V047000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the
- NHTSA 14V171000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away:
- NHTSA 12V459000 · 2013 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- NHTSA 10V073000 · 2010 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt reliable?
NHTSA has 2,001 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (660 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (660), fuel/propulsion system (282), electrical system (258), air bags (139). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.