2011 Chevrolet Aveo Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2011 Chevrolet Aveo has a complaint index of 14, the lowest among the 8 model years with data, earning it a Best verdict. It logged 77 complaints, no recalls, and its top problem area is the engine at 43% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 14/100
- #7 of 8 Aveo years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 77
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 26 city / 33.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 1
Top 2011 Chevy Aveo problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine33 (43%)
- Electrical System16 (21%)
- Transmission & Powertrain11 (14%)
- Other8 (10%)
- Airbags7 (9%)
- Brakes7 (9%)
- Fuel System6 (8%)
- Steering6 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (8%)
- Structure & Body3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report tie rod failure at 53,000 miles causing a front tire to separate while driving.
- Some describe a rear wheel coming completely off the vehicle at 80,000 miles, tracing back to a failed wheel bearing.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in low-speed and higher-speed frontal crashes.
- Owners describe a spongy brake pedal that traveled to the floor without stopping the vehicle, even after a master cylinder replacement.
- Some report the vehicle pulling to one side at highway speed despite repeated dealer alignment attempts.
- A cruise control incident is described where the vehicle continued accelerating to 70 mph until the driver used the brake pedal to cancel it.
2011 Chevrolet Aveo recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2011 Chevrolet Aveo fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26 MPG
- Highway
- 33.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other Aveo years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
- Among Aveo model years, 2011 ranks best, with a complaint index of 14 and no recalls, based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What is the top problem area for the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo?
- Engine complaints make up 43% of reports for the 2011 Aveo, with a median mileage at failure of 45,000 miles.
- Does the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo.
- How does the 2011 Aveo compare to other years like 2007 or 2009?
- The 2011 Aveo has a complaint index of 14, far below the 2007 model's 86 and the 2009 model's 100, both rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo?
- The 2011 Aveo gets 28.5 mpg combined (26 city / 33.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,275.