Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo has 1 recall, 189 complaints.
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Recalls
189
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The interior dash caught on fire and burned only in the middle of the dashboard. This happened hours... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Lights malfunction. Headlights dim intermittently, turn signal causes headlights to turn off, dashbo... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Front subframe. Pulls one way during acceleration and pulling the opposite way during braking |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The splicer connected to the fuse box in the engine burns up after a while of use causing the Dash l... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | This is happening to my car. Would like them to fix it . Manufacture defect and it is a huge safety ... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING OUT, RELEASE VALVE GETS STUCK. |
| Oct 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR JUST NOT RUNNING RIGHT I JUST BOUGHT IT AND SEEN A RECALL |
| Jun 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS | A DEER WAS HIT IN THE FRONT HOOD AND BUMPER OF THIS CAR WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF COUNT... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT DOESN'T RUN AFTER THE SIDE DRIVER FRONT LIGHT GOT MESSED UP, IT OVER HEATS. *TR |
| Jun 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH THE TR... |
| May 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SO I WAS AT HOME AND MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE INSIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTM... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY ELECTRICAL PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE, SENT IN 4 TIMES AND THEY CLAIMED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL PANEL.... |
| Feb 3, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | I TRY TO PUT A SEAT BELT ON A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT AND IT DOSE NOT WORK AT ALL. THE STEERING ON MY... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY 06 CHEVY AVEO HAS HAD ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT LAST YEAR. UNFORTUNATELY I AM STILL MAKING PAYM... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE STATIONARY, THE A... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENG... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE OBSERV... |
| Jan 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER OPENING THE DOOR TO THE V... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | IN OCTOBER 2016 MY 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO LS HATCHBACK'S BATTERY DIED, UNABLE TO JUMPSTART ANYMORE. I ... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN FEAR OF A FIRE IN MY AVEO! |