2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

65Air Bags complaints

3.9%Of all 1,649 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING1,063 · 64.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM265 · 16.1%

ENGINE69 · 4.2%

AIR BAGS65 · 3.9%

POWER TRAIN55 · 3.3%

Share of the 1,649 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.

What owners report

“MY COBALT HAS BEEN IN REPAIR THE CENTER AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 17 VISITS. THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS EXCESSIVELY INTO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10175512 — filed 12/07/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEMS BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10156606 — filed 05/02/2006

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: 65 of 1,649 complaints on file (3.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?

1,649 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 97 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 72 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.