Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Aveo 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

189Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

47Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine23

Vehicle Speed Control11

Brakes10

Steering9

Vehicle Structure8

Unknown Or Other6

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4

Fuel and Propulsion System4

Seat Belts3

Latches, Locks and Linkages3

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V261000.

Engine23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V261000Reported May 19, 2014 - 218,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 218,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20052

200615

200710

200812

200912

201017

201110

201210

201310

201448

201515

20167

20177

20181

20194

20204

20231

20242

20252

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.