2008 Chevrolet Aveo Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE WIRE LIGHTING HARNESS KEPT SHORTING OUT, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A SHOP. IT LATER…”NHTSA complaint 10763517 — filed 09/14/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo: 28 of 163 complaints on file (17.2%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
