2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

77Air Bags complaints

13.4%Of all 574 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

STEERING235 · 40.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM113 · 19.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM101 · 17.6%

AIR BAGS77 · 13.4%

ENGINE38 · 6.6%

Share of the 574 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10469658 — filed 08/08/2012

“ELECTRONIC DEVICES ENGAGING PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SEATBELT NOTIFICATION. WHEN I PUT AN AC ADAPTOR (LIGHTWEIGHT), OR MOST ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SOMETIMES EVEN JUST MY IPOD, ON…”NHTSA complaint 10362994 — filed 10/30/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt: 77 of 574 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?

574 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 4 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 09/08/2026.