Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (26% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.4× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 61 · 26% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 44 · 18.7% | Recalled | Recall 14V261000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 34 · 14.5% | not available | — |
| Engine | 17 · 7.2% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 16 · 6.8% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 · 6.4% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 235 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 14V261000 · 2014 · reported 05/19/2014
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO THAT HAS GIVEN ME NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO I NOTICED I COULD NOT SHIFT MY…”NHTSA complaint 10429535 — filed 10/11/2011 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2005 CHEVY AVEO HATCHBACK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC 3 TIMES AND HE CAN NOT FIND OUT WHY MY BRAKE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10415205 — filed 07/26/2011 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“I HAVE PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY AVEO APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK REINSTALLED THE BOLT…”NHTSA complaint 10413485 — filed 07/18/2011 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 61 of 235 NHTSA complaints (26%), followed by exterior lighting (44), engine and engine cooling (34), engine (17). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, and 16 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 14V261000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
