2008 Chevrolet Aveo Air Bags Problems

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

64Air Bags complaints

39.3%Of all 163 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS64 · 39.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 24.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING28 · 17.2%

ENGINE20 · 12.3%

POWER TRAIN14 · 8.6%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG (RED LIGHT) LIGHT STAYS ON. ALSO HEADLIGHTS PLASTIC MOUNTS, WHERE THE BOLTS GO IN TO HOLD HEADLIGHTS IN PLACE, ARE DETERATED, HEADLIGHTS B…”NHTSA complaint 10824433 — filed 02/05/2016

“I WAS REAR ENDED AND IT WAS NOT A BAD ACCIDENT BUT NEEDED A BUMPER AND I NOTICED THAT AFTER THIS HAPPENED MY AIRBAG SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 10809052 — filed 12/08/2015

“MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I HIT A DEER IN 2013. NOW MY WIRING THAT COMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT CONTROLS MY WINDOW LOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10794903 — filed 11/19/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo: 64 of 163 complaints on file (39.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 19 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.