Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
261 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V459000.
210 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V073000.
156 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V171000.
73 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V047000.
52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V073000.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 276,729 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,050,889 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 49,768 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,190,934 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,191,014 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electric Power Steering Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 10V073000.
Fuel Line Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Line Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Line Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.