Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have body and structure problems?

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.

Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most body and structure complaints?

The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most body and structure complaints (87), compared with 75 for the 2005.

Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt concerns the body and structure: 07V014000.

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 5% of all 1,649 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints: 75; 5% of 1,649
Crashes reported: 11
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 9
Median mileage: 70,000 mi
Related recalls: 1

When 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2005, latest May 1, 2023.

75 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2023 Q2; peak 2010 Q1 (7).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

NHTSA 07V014000Jan 18, 2007Structure & Body98,707 vehicles
Structure
Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof-mounted side impact air bags fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, 'occupant protection in interior impact.'
Risk: In a crash, head impact protection may be inadequate.
Remedy: Dealers will install energy absorbing plastic to the headliner trim to reduce the severity of head impacts in a crash. The recall began on march 21, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Structure & Body complaints by Cobalt model year

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

200575 (5%)
200687 (4%)
200731 (2%)
200816 (2%)
200921 (3%)
201016 (3%)
20110 (0%)
20120 (0%)
20160 (0%)
20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have body and structure problems?: NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most body and structure complaints?: The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most body and structure complaints (87), compared with 75 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?: Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt concerns the body and structure: 07V014000.