Chevrolet Cavalier recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Chevrolet Cavalier has 4 recall campaigns and 2,049 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2003, 2004, 2000.

4recalls
2,049complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
Photo: 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
20050287705
2004133017619
2003167831618
2002019624433
2001124323824
2000231525821
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Cavalier?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2003 (678), 2004 (330), 2000 (315) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.