Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
1,154 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V073000.
327 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V171000.
121 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V047000.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V014000.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V560000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,378 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 98,707 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,050,889 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,190,934 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,191,014 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Electric Power Steering Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 10V073000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.