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 (31.7% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.9× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 60 · 31.7% | not available | — |
| Air Bags | 36 · 19% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 35 · 18.5% | Recalled | Recall 14V261000 |
| Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 15 · 7.9% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 · 5.3% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 10 · 5.3% | 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 189 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.
“2006 CHEVY AVEO I GOT MY DAUGHTER THIS CAR IT SEEMED TO BE GREAT WHEN WE FIRST GOT AVEO LAST YEAR WE HAD TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10608285 — filed 07/05/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES FOR A SHORT TIME AFRAID OF A FIRE. CALLED GM THEY SAID PROBLEM IS NOT IN THEIR COMPUTER.”NHTSA complaint 10607077 — filed 06/30/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECELERATION AND HESITATION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10596711 — filed 06/06/2014 · 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 60 of 189 NHTSA complaints (31.7%), followed by air bags (36), exterior lighting (35), air bags:frontal:sensor/control module (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No 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.
