2010 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 573 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND PANEL LIGHT COMES ON SHOWING POWER STEERING. STEERING BECOMES REAL HARD MAKING TURNING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. DUE…”NHTSA complaint 10516214 — filed 06/11/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10515704 — filed 06/07/2013
“AFTER PARKING THE CAR (2010 CHEVROLET COBALT), THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION OR TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. THE CAR IS…”NHTSA complaint 10515582 — filed 06/07/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt: 113 of 573 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?
573 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 4 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.
