Chevrolet Aveo — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2010, 2011, 2008, 2009, 2006, 2004

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Aveo Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2012 highlighted. 2004: 206 complaints 2004 2005: 235 complaints 2006: 189 complaints 2006 2007: 216 complaints 2008: 163 complaints 2008 2009: 169 complaints 2010: 66 complaints 2010 2011: 77 complaints 2012: 1 complaints 2012
2012: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
2004206
2005235
2006189
2007216
2008163
2009169
201066
201177
20121

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2012 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Recommended 77 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 66 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 169 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 163 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Caution 216 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Recommended 189 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 Caution 235 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 206 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.