2006 Chevrolet Aveo Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

36Air Bags complaints

19%Of all 189 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60 · 31.7%

AIR BAGS36 · 19%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING35 · 18.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE15 · 7.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 · 5.3%

Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.

What owners report

“2006 CHEVY AVEO I GOT MY DAUGHTER THIS CAR IT SEEMED TO BE GREAT WHEN WE FIRST GOT AVEO LAST YEAR WE HAD TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10608285 — filed 07/05/2014

“THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR NEVER TURNS OFF, EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES PERIODICALLY STOP WORKING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10593877 — filed 05/24/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONNECTORS LOCATED…”NHTSA complaint 10443597 — filed 01/12/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo: 36 of 189 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?

189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.