2007 CHEVROLET AVEO — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 214 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (68 complaints · 31.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 24
  • Fires 13
  • Injuries 25
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 68 of 214 owner complaints (31.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 68 complaints, 31.8% of reports AIR BAGS 68 · 31.8% · 17 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 29 complaints, 13.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29 · 13.6% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 28 complaints, 13.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 28 · 13.1% · 5 fire reports ENGINE: 23 complaints, 10.8% of reports ENGINE 23 · 10.8% · 1 fire reports SUSPENSION: 10 complaints, 4.7% of reports SUSPENSION 10 · 4.7% POWER TRAIN: 8 complaints, 3.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 8 · 3.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 8 complaints, 3.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 8 · 3.7% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 3.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 3.3% STEERING: 5 complaints, 2.3% of reports STEERING 5 · 2.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 58 complaints, 27.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58 · 27.1% · 6 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 68 31.8% 17 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29 13.6% 1 crashes · 2 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 28 13.1% 0 crashes · 5 fires
ENGINE 23 10.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SUSPENSION 10 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 8 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 8 3.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58 27.1% 6 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2006; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2006. 2006-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2007-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2014-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2006 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 06V398000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V398000 Recall campaign 14V261000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V261000
  • Campaign 14V261000 was reported 2,209 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2006-Q4 Owner reports 4
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q2 Owner reports 4
2007-Q3 Owner reports 10
2007-Q4 Owner reports 5
2008-Q1 Owner reports 8
2008-Q2 Owner reports 7
2008-Q3 Owner reports 4
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 6
2010-Q3 Owner reports 5
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 6
2011-Q2 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 5
2012-Q2 Owner reports 4
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 12
2014-Q3 Owner reports 21
2014-Q4 Owner reports 8
2015-Q1 Owner reports 13
2015-Q2 Owner reports 11
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 6
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 06V398000
Recall campaign 1 14V261000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V398000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURRED IN AN ACTUAL CRASH, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V261000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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