2007 Chevrolet Aveo Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,334 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (55% of reports).
- 84air bags complaints
- 38,334median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 46 of 84 complaints (55%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 12 of 84 complaints (14%)
- Airbag stays: mentioned in 6 of 84 complaints (7%)
- Deploy accident: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo at $1,250, and half of them between $980 and $1,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 14 an injury.
Chevrolet Aveo air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The airbag warning light has remained illuminated since I acquired the vehicle in January 2025. The warning light stays on continuously and does not reset. This indicates a fault in the airbag system, and I have been advised that when this light is on, the airbags may be disabled and may not deploy…
While driving, the vehicle began experiencing repeated electrical failures including blown fuses, inoperative headlights and brake lights, and the transmission becoming locked in PARK. When the fuse blows, the gear shift cannot be moved out of PARK and the ignition key cannot be removed, leaving…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driverâs side front air bag sensor warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and completed a diagnostic test which displayed a failure with…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Aveos have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo (39% of the 216 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,334 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $980 and $1,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 46 of 84 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (12).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems
See all 2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems or air bags problems across all Aveo years.