Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2013 vs 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 155 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 31.2% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2013 share | 2014 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19.9% | 14.2% | ▼ 5.7 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1.9% | 7.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 7.9% | 12.2% | ▲ 4.3 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 4.6% | 7.4% | ▲ 2.8 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 2.8% | not reported | ▼ 2.8 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 3.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 14.4% | 12.2% | ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 2.8% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12.5% | 13.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25.9% | 26.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 4 → 3
- ◆ Injuries
- 20 → 9