CHEVROLET CAVALIER model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 43 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 39 (90.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1990 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 53 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 1 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 40 (75.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 55 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 3 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 48 (87.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 131 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 1 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 114 (87.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 146 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 120 (82.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 211 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 167 (79.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 268 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 9 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 193 (72.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 498 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 13 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 403 (80.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 534 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 13 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 410 (76.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 340 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 11 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 274 (80.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 238 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 8 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 180 (75.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 310 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 7 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 225 (72.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 233 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 163 (70.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 190 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 5 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 135 (71.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 670 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 543 (81.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 318 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 160 (50.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 283 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 1 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 185 (65.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |