NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Chevrolet Cobalt Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt.

2016 Chevrolet Cobalt owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt, describing incidents dated March 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11192205 · Filed March 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11192205

Incident: March 1, 2018 · Filed: March 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Cobalt at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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