Worst years for a Chevrolet Sonic
Owners have filed 1,423 complaints about the Chevrolet Sonic with NHTSA across model years 2011 to 2020. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic322 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly engine & cooling.
Every Chevrolet Sonic year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2019 | A | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2018 | A | 23 | 0 | 0 | 28,000 | Electrical System |
| 2017 | C | 59 | 10 | 1 | 42,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2016 | C | 69 | 11 | 2 | 48,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2015 | D | 171 | 18 | 4 | 39,000 | Electrical System |
| 2014 | D | 230 | 18 | 5 | 50,000 | Electrical System |
| 2013 | F | 322 | 39 | 4 | 50,500 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2012 | F | 522 | 48 | 7 | 45,000 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2011 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Other & Unspecified |
What breaks on a Chevrolet Sonic
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2012
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Chevrolet Sonic, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Chevrolet Sonic problems by state
Where owners filed from. Heavier states are usually just bigger markets, but a part that fails in heat or salt shows up here first.
Compare the Chevrolet Sonic
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.