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2012–2020 · 9 model years

Chevrolet Sonic recalls & problems by year

23 recalls and 953 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2012354 complaints
Most recalls20127 recalls
Crashes reported91in owner complaints
Injuries reported762 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004002012: 354 complaints, 7 recalls2013: 217 complaints, 6 recalls2014: 150 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 114 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 48 complaints, 2 recalls2017: 37 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 15 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2020: 10 complaints, 0 recalls201220132014201520162017201820192020
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2020 Sonic5★29 mpg0100000
2019 Sonic5★29–31 mpg080000
2018 Sonic5★28–32 mpg1150000
2017 Sonic5★28–32 mpg0376140
2016 Sonic5★28–32 mpg2488160
2015 Sonic5★28–32 mpg3114153191
2014 Sonic5★28–32 mpg415011490
2013 Sonic5★28–32 mpg6217244200
2012 Sonic5★28–32 mpg7354275181

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine239
  • Power train231
  • Electrical system228
  • Unknown or other165
  • Air bags126
  • Fuel/propulsion system69
  • Steering54
  • Service brakes39