2009 Chevrolet Aveo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 9% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had to replace the suspension rods, (tie rods, struts, and brakes and now the ball bearrings in the tires. I bought this car in 2010 which from my understanding it was supposed to be new at the time of purchase from baum Chevrolet in clinton, illinois. I have bought three sets of tires (new) what is up with this car? Drive daily. I have reported it to general motors who insist it is not on recall. It should be.”
NHTSA complaint #11044087, filed 2017-11, 50,000 miles“Had an accident when someone ran into me. Airbags did not deploy. Suspension bars had to be replaced. Also have a crack in the vacuum hose. I was driving apprx 25-30 miles.the problems had nothing to do with the accident..my question is that I should not have to replace the suspension bars this soon. Now the drums have to be replaced (why?) I only have 60,000 miles on the car but these problems started long before this. Is this car on the recall list? …”
NHTSA complaint #10926512, filed 2016-11, 60,000 miles“Our son had a car accident on high I -49 n, the air bags did not deploy. The brakes would not break. He substained head ,neck trauma , back and leg in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11281877, filed 2019-11, 120,000 miles“My car had habits of motor shutting off..I would put in neutral restart no problem.the on sept 02 2014 a person coming opposite direction decided make lft turn in front of us we broaded him.....no airbags deployed and car was total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10632896, filed 2014-09, 49,000 miles“My daughter was in a roll over accident, there was damage on both sides of the car and none of the air bags deployed. When we purchased this car the sales guy went on and on about all the safety features including side air bags and none of them worked!”
NHTSA complaint #10448987, filed 2012-02, 39,233 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
50 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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