The Lemon IndexChevrolet Aveo reliability.
Is it reliable? About average. About as many complaints as the average car.
About average · 2004–2011
What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Chevrolet Aveo videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2010.
Years to avoid
None.
No Chevrolet Aveo year drew much more than the average car's complaints.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
About average. It draws about as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2010.
Is the Chevrolet Aveo a good car?
It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2004-2011: Lemon Index 105; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2010 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2011 the most.
What are the best Chevrolet Aveo years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold since 2010: 2010, 2011. 2010 drew the fewest.
What Chevrolet Aveo years should you stay away from?
No Chevrolet Aveo year drew much more than an average car's complaints.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Aveo have?
9 safety recalls across the 8 model years we track. Most: 2004 (2), 2007 (2), 2005 (1). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Chevrolet Aveo problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name airbags, engine and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 126 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 67 | electrical (19%) | 2 | — | 26–27 |
| 2005 | 117 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 55 | engine (22%) | 1 | — | 26–27 |
| 2006 | 139 | about one and a half times the average car's complaints | 51 | airbags (57%) | 1 | — | 25–26 |
| 2007 | 118 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 70 | airbags (39%) | 2 | — | 26–27 |
| 2008 | 53 | about half as many complaints as the average car | 29 | airbags (34%) | 1 | — | 26–27 |
| 2009 | 194 | about twice the average car's complaints | 60 | engine (43%) | 1 | — | 28–30 |
| 2010 | 39 | a bit under half as many complaints as the average car | 21 | engine (29%) | 1 | — | 28–30 |
| 2011 | 84 | somewhat fewer complaints than the average car | 36 | engine (22%) | 0 | — | 28–29 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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