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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all 1,649 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest fuel system complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 91,526 miles.

Fuel System complaints
56
3% of 1,649
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,526 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 23, 2005, latest Jun 25, 2021.

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2005Feb 2010Feb 2013Jul 2014Jan 2016Dec 2016Aug 2019
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Jun 2021; peak May 2014 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Cobalt model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200556 (3%)
  2. 2006466 (20%)
  3. 2007431 (28%)
  4. 2008243 (29%)
  5. 2009261 (37%)
  6. 2010122 (21%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20161 (100%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,526 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most fuel system complaints (466), compared with 56 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.