40
recalls
The Chevrolet Cavalier has 40 recalls covering 8.71 million vehicles as reported; model year 1997 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
40
Most for 1997: 7
Units affected
8.71M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Cavalier, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system1,168
- Engine and engine cooling720
- Service brakes, hydraulic562
- Fuel system, gasoline508
- Steering399
- Air bags328
- Power train312
- Complaints
- 4,673
- Crashes reported
- 425
- Fires reported
- 136
- People injured
- 398
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Cavalier by component
- Exterior lighting4 · 725K units
- Electrical system3 · 3.02M units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 248K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 545K units
- Interior lighting3 · 256K units
- Structure3 · 42K units
- Suspension3 · 49K units
- Seat belts2 · 348K units
Chevrolet Cavalier recalls
The 25 newest of 40
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Questions and answers
Is the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Cavalier have?
40 recalls cover the Chevrolet Cavalier, for 8.71 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Cavalier?
Electrical system: named in 1,168 of the 4,673 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Cavalier, then engine and engine cooling (720). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.