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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Engine Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 47% of all 169 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Engine complaints
79
47% of 169
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Aveo engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 1, 2009, latest Jan 23, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Aveo engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter112009 Q32011 Q12012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q22018 Q2
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2024 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (11).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Aveo model year

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

  1. 200591 (39%)
  2. 200631 (16%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200833 (20%)
  5. 200979 (47%)
  6. 201032 (48%)
  7. 201133 (43%)
  8. 20121 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have engine problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has the most engine complaints (91), compared with 79 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo is classified under engine. 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.