2005 Chevrolet Aveo Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

44Exterior Lighting complaints

18.7%Of all 235 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM61 · 26%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING44 · 18.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING34 · 14.5%

ENGINE17 · 7.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM16 · 6.8%

Share of the 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.

What owners report

“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

“COMPLETE FAILURE OF INTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE RIGHT REAR DRIVING LIGHT. IT ONLY COMES ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS THE 2ND…”NHTSA complaint 10427022 — filed 09/24/2011

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo: 44 of 235 complaints on file (18.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?

235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.