Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Chevrolet Sonic has 4 recalls, 148 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
148
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V417000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, ...
14V543000
AIR BAGS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to August 1, 2014. Due to a loss of...
16V257000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped wi...
13V464000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured August 2, 2013, through August 12, 2013. Due ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Around April of 2025, I noticed loud engine noises and cold start loud noises coming from the engine... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Electric My coolant And leaking issues My car door look when keys are inside ignition |
| Jul 7, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The pretensioner cable that secures the end of the seatbelt to the seat frame had severed. I am told... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car is completely shutting off all power while driving. The doors will start locking and unlocki... |
| May 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle keeps throwing error code P2138 there is a current known issue that GM is aware of see notic... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When turning the vehicle off, the key refused to come out. Saw online that many other people were al... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car has problems starting after gas is put in it u have to step on gas peddle several times to get ... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBRSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My auto started out with a Check Engine Light. I noticed the engine smelled of overheated radiator a... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag not active even though an average sized (160 pound) adult is sitting there.This i... |
| Dec 3, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Overall and to the best of my knowledge, the malfunctioning and failures on my vehicle were the susp... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while his spouse was driving appro... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| May 31, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE GEAR SELECTOR FOR PARK THRU REVERSE ON THE CENTER CONSOLE BROKE APART INC... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "off" remains illuminated on my passenger airbag light whether or not someone is sitting in the pass... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | ENGINE | Car has no temperature gauge. Car had oil change. Then went to put gas. When I started in the highwa... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds ap... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This car just dies on me randomly while driving at high or low speeds and is very dangerous, the das... |
| Apr 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Traction contorl light and check engine light comes on and its throwing my car into limp mode. we ha... |