Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-02 | 14V417000 |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2,990 | — | Details |
| 2014-06-12 | 14V315000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 21,567 | — | Details |
| 2012-08-20 | 12V408000 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 44,668 | — | Details |
| 2011-12-28 | 11V599000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4,296 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that on several occasions, while coming to a stop, the vehi… |
| 2026-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission shaft malfunction. Doesn't shift out of 1st gear. Transmission does not engage into gear. |
| 2025-07-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Reviving the p2138 code for throttle/accelerator sensor. Still getting code after replacing 3 accelerator peddles. Poss… |
| 2025-04-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the brakes, ABS, tract… |
| 2025-04-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The check eng… |
| 2024-11-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased this car 2 years ago and it has caused me absolutely nothing but trouble. We have replaced the fan 4 times … |
| 2024-06-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while a friend was driving approximately 35 MPH, the v… |
| 2024-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Water pump is leaking in front of motor |
| 2024-01-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | We have had to deal with severe overheating issues and failing parts our entire ownership of this vehicle, both of whic… |
| 2023-12-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving on the highway late at night, at approximately 60 mph my 2012 Sonic began to lose power and slowed to a d… |
| 2023-07-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Purchased 2012 Chevy Sonic for my son so that he can drive around as he is a student driver. Purchased on July 27th a… |
| 2023-05-04 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was driving my 2012 chevrolet sonic on April 26 and was rear ended my seatbelt did not engage and I was injured. I wa… |
| 2023-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 4/1/2023 my engine light went on. I had my nephews look at it. see pictures below for engine read and how oil mixed … |
| 2023-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the acce… |
| 2023-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2023-03-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic… |
| 2023-01-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 01.24.2023 Purchased Chevy Sonic 2012 three weeks ago (12.27.22) w odometer at 33,688 and manuf. date of 03/2012. It ha… |
| 2022-11-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. YES, IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A DEALER. IT HAS… |
| 2022-09-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while coming off the freeway at approximately 30-35 MP… |
| 2022-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A few months after this car was purchased, we received the notice regarding recall 14234 for our 2012 Chevy Sonic. Howe… |
| 2022-09-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My vehicle will not shift out of 1st or 2nd gear. This appears to be part of a recall I just found out about, however m… |
| 2022-01-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After original P0011 engine code dealer bought from replaced VVT actuators, oil control solenoid, VCG, timing belt, wat… |
| 2021-11-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Driving 2012 Chevrolet Sonic approximately 50mph, car down shifted on its own to 20mph nearly getting rear ended. Tried… |
| 2021-10-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle keeps throwing P0011 codes with engine running rough and stalling when moving from stopped or slowing down |
| 2021-08-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have a 2012 Chevy Sonic giving a P2138 error code. I have replaced the Throttle Position Sensor and the Accelerator P… |
| 2021-07-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On Sunday, my transmission had a Complete Failure; according to the dealership, on Monday afternoon, we had the vehicle… |
| 2021-07-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Shift Lever (Gear Shifter) started getting stuck in park when I attempted to put it in drive. My vehicle key would also… |
| 2021-07-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 - 60 MPH, the vehicle h… |
| 2021-04-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT VAN BUICK GMC (8585 E.… |
| 2020-12-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE… |
| 2020-10-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | FIRST PROBLEM STARTED WHEN RADIO REMAINED ON AFTER KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION. RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WHEN CAR WAS … |
| 2020-10-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BATTERY… |
| 2020-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I OWNED MY 2012 CHEVY SONIC LT FOR EXACTLY 8 YEARS, WITH ONLY 81.3K MILES ON IT. AFTER ABOUT 2016, IRONICALLY, WHEN IT … |
| 2020-09-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I WAS DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT INTO A PLAZA PARKING LOT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT MINE VERY HARD AS THEY WERE GOING REAL… |
| 2020-08-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND NOW IT WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE AND WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST. ENGINE REVS BUT CAR DOESN'T M… |
| 2020-08-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH NO COLLISIONS FOR IT TO APPEAR. |
| 2020-07-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CAR HAS 52,000 MILES, AND THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. |
| 2020-07-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | DURING STOP-AND-GO CITY TRAFFIC, THE CAR WILL STRUGGLE TO CHANGE GEARS, AND HAS (BETWEEN 5-10 TIMES) "STOPPED RESPONDIN… |
| 2020-07-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | RADIO IS NOT WORKING. THEREFORE, I AM UNABLE TO HEAR ANY ALARMS (DOOR, BLINKER). I AM ALSO UNABLE TO USE HAND FREE CA… |
| 2020-06-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AT 94000 MILES THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING PERIOD. IT WOULD START AND THEN GO NOWHERE NOT FORWARDS BACKWARDS NOTHING. THAN… |
| 2020-06-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2012 CHEVY SONIC ONLY HAS 39K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS KICKING IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE .WHILE COMING OUT OF PARK. … |
| 2020-05-30 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was experiencing issues with the transmission on my vehicle. I lost control and when it stop abruptly in a ditch afte… |
| 2020-05-29 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A CAR FROM ROYAL KIA ON MAY 29TH A WEEK LATER I FELT A POOL ON THE GAS PEDAL TOOK IT IN TO ROYAL KIA AND HE… |
| 2020-05-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | WINDOW WASHER FLUID IS NOT COMING OUT DUE TO WASHER HOSE HAVING DISCONNECTED FROM FLUID RESERVOIR. *TR |
| 2020-05-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHEN I TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING MY CLUTCH IS STUCK AND I CAN'T SWITCH AND IT MAKES A WEIRD SOUND AND STALL IN… |
| 2020-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE TRANSMI… |
| 2020-04-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY CAR IS RUNNING FINE / ALL RIGHT. NO PROBLEMS! |
| 2020-03-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR |
| 2020-03-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING… |
| 2020-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE CAR GOT STUCK IN 1 GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THEN WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND WAS … |