Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Aveo Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Aveo? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Aveo problems by model year
9 recall entries across 7 model years and 1,322 owner complaints across 9 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Aveo | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Aveo | Not confirmed | 77 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Aveo | 1 | 66 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Aveo | 1 | 169 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Aveo | 1 | 163 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Aveo | 2 | 216 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Aveo | 1 | 189 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Aveo | 1 | 235 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Aveo | 2 | 206 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Aveo, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system347 complaints
- air bags284 complaints
- engine and engine cooling204 complaints
- exterior lighting171 complaints
- engine162 complaints
- power train115 complaints
- vehicle speed control91 complaints
- suspension73 complaints