MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Sonic — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 354 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 217 complaints, Caution 2014: 150 complaints, Caution 2015: 114 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 48 complaints, Recommended 2017: 37 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 354
2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2011 2012: 354 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 217 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 150 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 114 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 48 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 37 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2012 · 354
2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2011 2012: 354 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 217 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 150 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 114 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 48 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 37 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2012 · 354
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 114 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 150 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 217 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 354 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

16

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Sonic model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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