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2005 Chevrolet Aveo Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 9% of all 235 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
9% of 235
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Aveo body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 3, 2006, latest Jun 19, 2017.

2005 Chevrolet Aveo structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2006Oct 2008Oct 2009Sep 2010Feb 2012Apr 2014Jun 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Jun 2017; peak Aug 2008 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Aveo model year

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

  1. 200521 (9%)
  2. 200610 (5%)
  3. 200711 (5%)
  4. 20089 (6%)
  5. 20098 (5%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20113 (4%)
  8. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo is classified under structure & body. 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.