Model year record
2017 Chevrolet Sonic
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 19 | 54,136 mi |
| Air bags | 6 | 55,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 5 | 4,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 28,395 mi |
| Steering | 4 | — |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 10,200 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 250 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 10,200 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 55,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 5,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | 10 mi |
The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Chevrolet Sonic model years
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.