2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Crash Test Safety Ratings
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Cobalt inherited most of the problems from the 2005 and 2006 model years, but toned them down (a bit). Sure, the power steering still fails and the car has a chance of going up in flames due to a cracked fuel tank, but it’s not as prevalent as the older models. At least not yet.
In 2012, the Cobalt was recalled for gas tank fires but only for owners in certain states.
Then in 2014, the 2007 Cobalt was part of a massive GM recall due to a defective ignition switch that could cause the airbags to not deploy during an accident. The problem led to 13 deaths, government investigations and multiple class-action lawsuits.
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
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| 2007 Cobalt 2-DR |  | | | | not tested | |
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| 2007 Cobalt 2-DR w/SAB (Early release) | | | | | not tested | |
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| 2007 Cobalt 2-DR w/SAB (Later release) | | | | | not tested | |
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| 2007 Cobalt 4-DR | | | | | not tested | |
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| 2007 Cobalt 4-DR w/SAB | | | | | not tested | |
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door coupe
| Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver | Small Overlap Passenger | Side | Rear1 | Rollover |
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Overall Structure Head/Neck Injury Chest Injury Left Leg Injury Right Leg Injury Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » |
Not tested. | Not tested. | Not tested. |
Overall Geometry Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
Not tested. |
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1 — Manual cloth seats. | |||||
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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 4-door sedan
| Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver | Small Overlap Passenger | Side1 | Rear2 | Rollover |
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Overall Structure Head/Neck Injury Chest Injury Left Leg Injury Right Leg Injury Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » |
Not tested. | Not tested. |
Overall Structure DriverHead ProtectionHead/Neck Injury Torso Injury Pelvis/Legs Injury Rear PassengerHead ProtectionHead/Neck Injury Torso Injury Pelvis/Legs Injury Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » |
Overall Geometry Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
Not tested. |
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1 — With optional side airbags. With optional side airbags 2 — All seats. | |||||
Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.