2016 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2016 sits among all Cobalt years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt.
Technical service bulletins
128 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 Cobalt TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt reliable?
The 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt drew 1 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.