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2006 Chevrolet Aveo Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 31% of all 189 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 1 fire, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 38,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
58
31% of 189
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
38,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Aveo airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2006, latest Jun 29, 2020.

2006 Chevrolet Aveo airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2006Apr 2007Jan 2008Nov 2008Jul 2010May 2014Jun 2015Jun 2017
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Jun 2020; peak Dec 2006 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chevrolet Aveo have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 38,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Aveo has the most airbag complaints (84), compared with 58 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.