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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of its 574 total complaints, with 4 crashes and 4 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 52,702 miles, and there are no related recalls listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
16
3% of 574
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
52,702 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Doors fail to latch or lock properly, sometimes appearing secure at night but found unlatched the next morning.
  • Door handles break, leaving the door impossible to open from either the inside or the outside.
  • Doors become hard to open even from inside, described as sticking or jamming shut.
  • Power door locks behave erratically, locking and unlocking on their own alongside window jamming.
  • Dealership repairs to one door are followed by the same latch or closing problem recurring on other doors on the vehicle.

When 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 7, 2010, latest Oct 25, 2024.

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2010Nov 2010Jan 2011Apr 2013Mar 2014Aug 2016Oct 2018Oct 2024
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Oct 2024; peak May 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 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

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt?
NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Cobalt, which is 3% of the 574 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for door or body problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Cobalt.
At what mileage do these body problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Cobalt is 52,702 miles.
Did any of these body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 4 injuries among the reported Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Cobalt.
What kind of door issues do owners describe most?
Owners describe doors that won't latch, handles that break off, and doors that stick or won't open from inside or outside.

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.