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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

104Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
6.6%Of all 1,564 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 fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

STEERING661 · 42.3%
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

“PROBLEM: I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS LEAKING FUEL FROM UNDER THE CAR AT THE GAS TANK. I CALLED THE PARTS DEPARTMENT WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10272589 — filed 06/01/2009
“PURCHASED A 2007 COBALT AUG 13, 2007; 1 YEAR LATER AND TILL DATE HAD TO BRING CAR IN FOR ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10260714 — filed 03/04/2009
“YESTERDAY I FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS AND I SMELLED THE GASOLINE. I CHECKED OUT MY CAR AND I FOUND OUT THAT MY GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10257651 — filed 02/05/2009

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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: 104 of 1,564 complaints on file (6.6%). 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 fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 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.