2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Air Bags Problems

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

139Air Bags complaints

8.9%Of all 1,564 complaints

#4Most-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

STEERING661 · 42.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM283 · 18.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM259 · 16.6%

AIR BAGS139 · 8.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE104 · 6.6%

Share of the 1,564 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10210322 — filed 11/29/2007

“I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 18TH OF THIS YEAR. I HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER CAR AT 50MPH. MY AIRBAGS DID…”NHTSA complaint 10208855 — filed 11/13/2007

“I HAD A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WITH MY NEW 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS TRAVELING 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN THE IMPACT OCCURED. MY AIRBAGS…”NHTSA complaint 10191559 — filed 05/23/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: 139 of 1,564 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?

1,564 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 109 reported injuries, and 7 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.