2016 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet Cobalt under individual trim or body names rather than "Cobalt", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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03/28/2019 · Fuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA…
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