2020 Chevrolet SonicProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2020 Chevrolet Sonic recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2020 vs. every other Sonic year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonic median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2020 Chevrolet Sonic safety ratings
2020 Chevrolet Sonic 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (12.6% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What Sonic owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Purchased from Carvana. Nine days after purchase came out to a dead battery took it to the authorized dealer and they said the battery was a bad cell battery. Replace the battery. Six days after they replaced the battery it was dead again. This time they had it in the shop for two weeks before they…
There was an instance a couple months ago where I was driving and my ignition stopped. To my luck, I was in a safe area to stop but it is dangerous for this to be happening with my car while I am driving.
UNKNOWN -- During driving the vehicle the radio and power steering will stop working, locks and key for occasionally have issues, and the car shuts down and has to be re-started. Sometimes will take a minute or two to be able to be re-started. If car stalls at high speeds could cause a catastrophic…
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