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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 11% of all 169 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 27,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
11% of 169
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
27,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Aveo fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 27, 2009, latest May 11, 2019.

2009 Chevrolet Aveo fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2009Nov 2010Jan 2012Apr 2014Aug 2014Apr 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to May 2019; peak May 2014 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Aveo model year

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

  1. 20055 (2%)
  2. 20064 (2%)
  3. 20078 (4%)
  4. 20084 (2%)
  5. 200919 (11%)
  6. 20107 (11%)
  7. 20116 (8%)
  8. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 27,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo has the most fuel system complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo is classified under fuel 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.