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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all 710 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest suspension complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 5 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
24
3% of 710
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 3, 2010, latest Jun 6, 2019.

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2010Sep 2011Jan 2013Dec 2013Jun 2014Oct 2014Jun 2015Feb 2019
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Jun 2019; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Cobalt model year

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

  1. 200559 (4%)
  2. 200659 (3%)
  3. 200797 (6%)
  4. 200840 (5%)
  5. 200924 (3%)
  6. 201022 (4%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most suspension complaints (97), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.