2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.
What owners report
“I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP AND PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. WHEN I WENT TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10468519 — filed 07/31/2012
“HEADLIGHTS SIDE MARKER COVER CAME OFF ON BOTH HEADLAMPS NOT AT THE SAME TIME SHORT TIME AFTER THE FIRST ONE THEN THE RIGHT SIDE CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10452315 — filed 03/19/2012
“IGNITION SWITCH STUCK ON. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND STALL CAR. FOUND RECALL # 10256 AND CALLED DEALER, DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NO RECALL NOTICE…”NHTSA complaint 10451271 — filed 03/12/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: 131 of 710 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?
710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
