2012 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet Cobalt under individual trim or body names rather than "Cobalt", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
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0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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Most complained-about parts: Unknown Or Other (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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09/28/2017 · Unknown Or Other
MY CAR IS THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR THAT THE TAKATA AIR BAGS RECALL BUT YET I NEVER GOT A RECALL IT SAYS WHEN I LOOK IT UP NO RECALLS IT SCARES ME CAUSE HOW DO I KNOW MY CAR ISN'T DEFECTED LIKE THE OTHERS. SO WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET IN A CRASH AND MY AIRBAG KILLS ME OR I GET HURT.
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