NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Chevrolet Aveo Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 163 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 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2008 Chevrolet Aveo owner complaints
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, describing incidents dated November 19, 2007 to March 2, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 70 complaints
- Electrical System 44 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 30 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Power Train 15 complaints
- Suspension 9 complaints
Of the 163 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 16 a fire; across all 163 complaints, owners report 19 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11726117 · Filed
The wiring to my headlights have overheated and melted twice. I found the really on the year and model of my car but wasn't on the list when I entered my vin
ODI #11613285 · Filed
California catalytic converter breaking
ODI #11609379 · Filed
There was no prior warnings or notices that there was an issue. While diving on a major road with my children, smoke started coming into the cabin from the vents, and around the stereo. Luckily I was near a very vacant parking lot and immediately pulled over. I removed the kids from the car safely…
Owner-reported
2008 Chevrolet Aveo mileage at failure
130 of the 163 complaints on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | Median 60,000 miles | Middle half 35,000–90,000 miles | Based on 59 complaints |
| Electrical System | Median 75,000 miles | Middle half 50,000–105,000 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
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
Check your 2008 Chevrolet Aveo VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Aveo at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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