Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt SS | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 Cobalt SS | 190 | 0 |
| 2008 Cobalt SS | 95 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes, hydraulic199
- Parking brake23
- Service brakes20
- Electrical system16
- Air bags14
- Fuel/propulsion system11
- Engine10
- Steering9
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cobalt SS · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 7.9 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada