Chevrolet Aveo Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Chevrolet Aveo across 9 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (84). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (49% of reports).
- 284air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 89mention a crash
- 66mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%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 138 of 284 complaints (49%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 35 of 284 complaints (12%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 31 of 284 complaints (11%)
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 Chevrolet Aveo at $1,250, and half of them between $980 and $2,250.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2016), 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 228 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 284 complaints, 89 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 66 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 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's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag needed to be…
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…
A deer was hit in the front hood and bumper of this car while driving on a straight section of county road and none of the airbags deployed.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Aveos have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 284 owner complaints about air bags for the Chevrolet Aveo. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Aveo air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Chevrolet Aveo?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $980 and $2,250), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Chevrolet Aveo?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 138 of 284 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (35).
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