2016 Chevrolet CobaltProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Cobalt year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cobalt median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cobalt owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11192205 · Mar 28, 2019 · 200,000 miles

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