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2008 Chevrolet Aveo Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 43% of all 163 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 13 crashes, 1 fire, and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,874 miles.

Airbags complaints
70
43% of 163
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
60,874 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Aveo airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 21, 2007, latest Feb 17, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet Aveo airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter72007 Q42009 Q22012 Q32014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q32022 Q1
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2022 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (7).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Aveo have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 43% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,874 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Aveo has the most airbag complaints (84), compared with 70 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.