1990–2005 · 16 model years

Chevrolet Cavalier recalls & problems by year

84 recalls and 4,549 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2003678 complaints

Most recalls199713 recalls

Crashes reported414in owner complaints

Injuries reported38525 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2005 Cavalier	—	25–26 mpg	1	287	7	0	5	4
2004 Cavalier	—	24–27 mpg	2	330	17	6	19	1
2003 Cavalier	—	24–25 mpg	2	678	31	6	18	1
2002 Cavalier	—	21–25 mpg	5	196	24	4	33	0
2001 Cavalier	—	21–24 mpg	6	243	23	8	24	1
2000 Cavalier	—	22–24 mpg	7	315	25	8	21	2
1999 Cavalier	—	22–25 mpg	8	240	27	2	17	0
1998 Cavalier	—	23–25 mpg	11	345	36	10	33	0
1997 Cavalier	—	23–26 mpg	13	540	70	25	78	5
1996 Cavalier	—	23–26 mpg	13	503	58	10	61	1
1995 Cavalier	—	22–26 mpg	9	270	32	10	26	0
1994 Cavalier	—	20–26 mpg	1	212	28	3	14	1
1993 Cavalier	—	20–26 mpg	1	146	12	7	13	1
1992 Cavalier	—	20–26 mpg	1	134	15	8	15	2
1991 Cavalier	—	20–25 mpg	3	55	7	6	5	6
1990 Cavalier	—	20–26 mpg	1	55	2	12	3	0

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 system1,231
Engine and engine cooling784
Service brakes, hydraulic637
Fuel system, gasoline526
Steering396
Air bags345
Power train321
Visibility309