Chevrolet Aveo recalls & problems by year
9 recalls and 1,321 owner complaints across 8 model years (2004–2011).
Most complaints2005235 complaints
Most recalls20072 recalls
Crashes reported128in owner complaints
Injuries reported1127 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 28–29 mpg | 0 | 77 |
| 2010 | — | 28–30 mpg | 1 | 66 |
| 2009 | — | 28–30 mpg | 1 | 169 |
| 2008 | — | 26–27 mpg | 1 | 163 |
| 2007 | — | 26–27 mpg | 2 | 216 |
| 2006 | — | 25–26 mpg | 1 | 189 |
| 2005 | — | 26–27 mpg | 1 | 235 |
| 2004 | — | 26–27 mpg | 2 | 206 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 351 complaints
- Air bags — 283 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 208 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 173 complaints
- Engine — 161 complaints
- Power train — 117 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 91 complaints
- Suspension — 74 complaints