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2011 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

33/100

#7 most-complained of 10 Cobalt years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #7 highest of 10 Cobalt model years. The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2011 Chevy Cobalt problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering2 (100%)
2011 Chevrolet Cobalt complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2012Feb 2019
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Feb 2019; peak Mar 2012 (1).

2011 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 compared with other Cobalt years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002005200620072008200920102011201220162017
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2009Caution67710528
2010Good44574529
2011No verdict3320—
2012No verdict010—
2016No verdict1110—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt ranks #7 of 10 among Cobalt model years (Complaint Index 33/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most reported problem areas are steering (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 61,250 miles.
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.