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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 34% of all 169 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
57
34% of 169
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Aveo electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 3, 2009, latest Jan 23, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2009Jan 2012Jul 2013May 2014Nov 2014Sep 2015Jul 2016Feb 2018
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Jan 2024; peak Apr 2012 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Aveo model year

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

  1. 200586 (37%)
  2. 200683 (44%)
  3. 200770 (32%)
  4. 200863 (39%)
  5. 200957 (34%)
  6. 201016 (24%)
  7. 201116 (21%)
  8. 20121 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has the most electrical complaints (86), compared with 57 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo is classified under electrical system. 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.