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2014 Chevrolet Sonic Safety Report

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

Recalls

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 ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2014 Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
AIR BAGS
16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15
ENGINE
14
POWER TRAIN
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3

Problems by Component

Electrical37Other31Powertrain20Airbags19Engine14Steering12Brakes3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 27, 2025ENGINEAround April of 2025, I noticed loud engine noises and cold start loud noises coming from the engine...
Mar 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMElectric My coolant And leaking issues My car door look when keys are inside ignition
Jul 7, 2024SEAT BELTSThe pretensioner cable that secures the end of the seatbelt to the seat frame had severed. I am told...
Jun 14, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe car is completely shutting off all power while driving. The doors will start locking and unlocki...
May 21, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVehicle keeps throwing error code P2138 there is a current known issue that GM is aware of see notic...
Apr 7, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhen turning the vehicle off, the key refused to come out. Saw online that many other people were al...
Jun 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCar has problems starting after gas is put in it u have to step on gas peddle several times to get ...
Apr 18, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBRSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STA...
Mar 15, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMy auto started out with a Check Engine Light. I noticed the engine smelled of overheated radiator a...
Feb 1, 2023AIR BAGSPassenger airbag not active even though an average sized (160 pound) adult is sitting there.This i...
Dec 3, 2022SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOverall and to the best of my knowledge, the malfunctioning and failures on my vehicle were the susp...
Jun 7, 2022ENGINEThe contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while his spouse was driving appro...
Jun 6, 2022EQUIPMENTThe contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th...
May 31, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Apr 11, 2022STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE GEAR SELECTOR FOR PARK THRU REVERSE ON THE CENTER CONSOLE BROKE APART INC...
Jan 3, 2022AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER"off" remains illuminated on my passenger airbag light whether or not someone is sitting in the pass...
Nov 23, 2021ENGINECar has no temperature gauge. Car had oil change. Then went to put gas. When I started in the highwa...
Jul 16, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds ap...
Jun 9, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis car just dies on me randomly while driving at high or low speeds and is very dangerous, the das...
Apr 22, 2021POWER TRAINTraction contorl light and check engine light comes on and its throwing my car into limp mode. we ha...