CHEVROLET SONIC model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC | 352 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 7 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN · 128 (36.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC | 216 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 56 (25.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC | 148 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 4 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 39 (26.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC | 114 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 3 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 36 (31.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC | 48 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 14 (29.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |