Chevrolet Cobalt vs Hyundai Sonata
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Chevrolet Cobalt | Hyundai Sonata |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 10,115 | 22,259 |
| Model years covered | 1996–2017 | 1987–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2006 | 2013 |
| Best model year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 885 | 1,148 |
| Fires reported | 101 | 850 |
| Injuries reported | 485 | 740 |
| Deaths reported | 69 | 21 |
| Most complained-about part | Steering | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.2% | 12.4% |
Chevrolet Cobalt by year
What breaks
Steering
3,925
38.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
1,623
16.0%
Electrical System
1,491
14.7%
Airbags
615
6.1%
Engine & Cooling
476
4.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
372
3.7%
Brakes
243
2.4%
Suspension
222
2.2%
Hyundai Sonata by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
5,099
22.9%
Steering
2,377
10.7%
Airbags
2,068
9.3%
Electrical System
2,003
9.0%
Other & Unspecified
1,327
6.0%
Brakes
1,258
5.7%
Body & Structure
1,087
4.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
1,087
4.9%