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2005 Chevrolet Aveo Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 7% of all 235 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 13 crashes, 2 fires, and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
16
7% of 235
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Aveo airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 28, 2005, latest Jun 19, 2017.

2005 Chevrolet Aveo airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2005May 2007Oct 2007May 2009Jan 2011Jun 2012Jun 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Jun 2017; peak Sep 2007 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Aveo model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (7%)
  2. 200658 (31%)
  3. 200784 (39%)
  4. 200870 (43%)
  5. 200916 (9%)
  6. 20109 (14%)
  7. 20117 (9%)
  8. 20121 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Aveo has the most airbag complaints (84), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.