2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

132Air Bags complaints

5.7%Of all 2,330 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING1,237 · 53.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM365 · 15.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM255 · 10.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE163 · 7%

AIR BAGS132 · 5.7%

Share of the 2,330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.

What owners report

“2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN HAD 2 INCIDENTS OF GOING OUT OF CONTROL 9 DAYS APART. FIRST TIME WAS WHEN CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10179260 — filed 01/20/2007

“BRAKES FAILED. HIT ANOTHER CAR AT STOP LIGHT. CAR SLOWED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. FELT ABS KICK IN BUT BRAKES ONLY SLOWED CAR DOWN. LESS…”NHTSA complaint 10148860 — filed 01/27/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: 132 of 2,330 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?

2,330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 164 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 196 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.