2009 Chevrolet Aveo Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.
What owners report
“THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK ANYMORE. WENT TO MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED BULBS WITH BRAND NEW ONES, AND THEY DIDN'T WORK EITHER. THEY TESTED FUSES…”NHTSA complaint 10595256 — filed 05/31/2014
“DROVE TO GLEN CARBON SHORT TRIP NO SIGN OF OVER HEATING PULLED TO GAS STATION IT DUMPED ALL THE ANTI FREEZE OUT BY THE GAUGE…”NHTSA complaint 10593434 — filed 05/22/2014
“BACK IN 2010, CAR SHUT OFF WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY. TOOK INTO CHEVY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE & DIDN'T FIX. HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES OVER 2…”NHTSA complaint 10588928 — filed 05/16/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo: 49 of 169 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?
169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
