2007 Chevrolet Cobalt air bags problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while the son was driving at approximately 52 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a second vehicle. During the crash, no air bags had deployed, and the driver sustained fatal injuries. Also, during the crash, the ignition key…”
filed Mar 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a 12-point buck jumped into the roadway, causing the contact to abruptly depress the brake pedal; however, the vehicle skidded and crashed into the buck. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was drivable…”
filed Jan 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V047000 · Feb 10, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 76 | 13% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 72 | 10% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 98 | 12% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 146 | 6% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 71 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.