Chevrolet Aveo Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,321 consumer complaints across the 8 model years of the Chevrolet Aveo (2004–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 235. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (346 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Aveo model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 77 | 56,322 | 0 | 1,079 | 31 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2010 | 66 | 46,750 | 1 | 1,056 | 32 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 169 | 43,000 | 1 | 917 | 81 · More | Stable |
| 2008 | 163 | 59,747 | 1 | 222 | 63 · Typical | Falling |
| 2007 | 216 | 52,000 | 2 | 210 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 189 | 58,500 | 1 | 657 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 235 | 63,000 | 1 | 505 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 206 | 60,000 | 2 | 384 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system346 24%
- Air bags283 20%
- Engine cooling204 14%
- Exterior lighting171 12%
- Engine161 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain115 8.0%
- Vehicle speed control91 6.3%
- Suspension73 5.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “I have been to the shop so many times since I bought this car. The first time out of nowhere it started smoking white smoke and overheated the engine and come to find out the tubing in the car had exploded. Then got everything fixed and now still having the same problem with overheating and white smoke but now a burning smell. It's something new every time. I found this response o. …”
NHTSA complaint #11296778, filed 2020-01, 76,000 miles2008: “Airbag indicator has disappeared from dashboard. The airbag on/off symbol is no longer illuminated on my dash and my airbag warning light has turned on. It started as the airbag on/off light would sometimes be illuminated, and sometimes not be illuminated, and now the indicator is completely gone (never shows on or off).”
NHTSA complaint #11075474, filed 2018-02, 90,000 miles2004: “Takata recall. On october 13th 2018 I was in a horrific accident while on the highway was an single car accident my tire shredded but still maintained air and my airbags didn't deploy on either side and I got a broken nose and a few facial fractures. Now I have severe headaches everyday since then.”
NHTSA complaint #11234617, filed 2019-07, 208,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology