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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of all 845 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,700 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
2% of 845
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
79,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 12, 2010, latest Sep 4, 2018.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2010Oct 2011Oct 2013May 2014Jan 2015Oct 2015May 2016Sep 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Sep 2018; peak Sep 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Cobalt model year

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

  1. 200575 (5%)
  2. 200687 (4%)
  3. 200731 (2%)
  4. 200816 (2%)
  5. 200921 (3%)
  6. 201016 (3%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,700 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 16 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt is classified under structure & body. 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.