Component Record

Chevrolet Cobalt 2010 Steering Problems

243 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt - 42% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage243 complaints

243 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V073000Reported March 3, 2010 - 1,050,889 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,050,889 vehicles across all affected models.

14V153000Reported March 31, 2014 - 1,373,177 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System127 Fuel and Propulsion System123 Air Bags77 Engine42 Power Train31 Brakes29

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.