Chevrolet SonicYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 954 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Chevrolet Sonic year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Sonic has 16 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chevrolet Sonic years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonic median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Chevrolet Sonic problems
All model years combined: 954 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 239 | 14 |
| Power train | 231 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 227 | 14 |
| Air bags | 126 | 64 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 69 | 1 |
| Steering | 54 | 9 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 39 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 39 | 12 |
| Suspension | 34 | 4 |
| 18 other systems | 201 | 33 |
Chevrolet Sonic recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Sonic
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Non-deploymentLed to recall 13V-023