NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Chevrolet Aveo Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 235 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2005 Chevrolet Aveo owner complaints
Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, describing incidents dated January 1, 2005 to August 1, 2022.
Most-cited components
- Engine 79 complaints
- Electrical System 67 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 48 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Air Bags 16 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 16 complaints
Of the 235 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 17 a fire; across all 235 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11521212 · Filed
The contact's daughter owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that intermittently, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact's daughter had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V261000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure and the…
ODI #11436063 · Filed
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and making a stop, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact was able to push the vehicle to the nearby gas station with assistance…
ODI #11430868 · Filed
Timing belt/chain broke. Car is below the 60,000 mile mark for scheduled replacement as stated from manufacturer. Car broke down suddenly in the middle of the road creating a hazard to the driver and others.
Owner-reported
2005 Chevrolet Aveo mileage at failure
193 of the 235 complaints on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Median 65,000 miles | Middle half 50,000–80,000 miles | Based on 73 complaints |
| Electrical System | Median 80,000 miles | Middle half 60,000–110,000 miles | Based on 53 complaints |
| Exterior Lighting | Median 75,000 miles | Middle half 40,000–110,000 miles | Based on 35 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA08-005: STUCK THROTTLE VALVE
Closed October 14, 2008
- Preliminary Evaluation PE07-051: STUCK THROTTLE VALVE
Closed February 14, 2008
Daytime Running Light Module Overheating
NHTSA #14V261000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice
Reported May 19, 2014 · General Motors LLC
Potentially affected: 218,000 vehicles
Repair completion: 28.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 14093, 14236 · Owners notified February 6, 2015 · Vehicles built September 27, 2003 – March 25, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Safety consequence
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Chevrolet Aveo model years
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