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2007 Chevrolet Aveo Exterior Lighting Problems

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

29Exterior Lighting complaints
13.4%Of all 216 complaints
#3Most-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

AIR BAGS63 · 29.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING29 · 13.4%
ENGINE13 · 6%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12 · 5.6%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.

What owners report

“MY HEADLIGHTS ARE GREY ON THE BOTTOM SO I CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I CHANGED HEADLIGHTS BUT THERE APPEARED TO BE A BIG…”NHTSA complaint 10593886 — filed 05/24/2014
“WHEN THE CAR STARTS AIR BAG LIGHT GETS DEPLOYED THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2011. THE FRONT PANEL GETS OVERHEATED- DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10593215 — filed 05/21/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING…”NHTSA complaint 10406804 — filed 06/14/2011

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo: 29 of 216 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 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.