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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all 710 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,685 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
3% of 710
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
52,685 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Jun 6, 2019.

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Jan 2011May 2012May 2014Dec 2014Apr 2017Jun 2019
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2019; peak Jul 2011 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,685 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 21 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.