2010 Chevrolet Cobalt safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
46
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 26 report injuries (45 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles were involved in 90 fatal crashes with 83 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly routed Side-Impact Sensor… · Aug 10, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the… · Apr 10, 2014
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering… · Mar 31, 2014
- Crash riskThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system · Feb 10, 2014
- Crash riskSteering · Mar 3, 2010