Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic has 0 recalls, 36 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
36
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that, while driving at 40 MPH, another v... |
| Aug 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Multiple attempts to fix camshaft/ camshaft position sensor. Causes car to decelerate at high speeds... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I have replaced the same part now 4 times. I have multiple receipts. Cause the car the shut off or s... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the e... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Roof molding is coming unglued on both sides of the vehicle, possible that it may fly off while trav... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | steering wheel will lock up when you turn on car, we took it to Paradise Chevrolet, and they found p... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | In June of 2023 I was driving my vehicle and suddenly the Traction Control, power steering and check... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | ENGINE | The heating and cooling system has failed numerous times. The water outlet has been defective causin... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle has 53k miles. I have had the error code p0011 (camshaft, vvt bank 1 too advanced) for most ... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Throttle Housing cracked. Lessing the power in the engine. |
| Jul 9, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purchased this vehicle in February 2022 with 105,000 miles. Oil sticker indicated recent oil change ... |
| Jul 2, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven ... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| May 27, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | Steering Colom locks up, 4 different times. Engine shuts off. NO power to turn vehicle. Vehicle at ... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The thermostat has gone out in this vehicle 4 times in the past 14 months. Luckily for me I had the ... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER ... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON , SO I HAD IT RAN FOR A TEST WHICH P2076 HAS CAME UP AS 1 OF THE CODES. PRIOR ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT MY CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHOM I ... |
| Aug 7, 2020 | ENGINE | MY COOLANT HAS CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED SINCE I GOT THE CAR. IT MAY BE A HOSE ISSUE, BUT MY "ENGINE OVERH... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LIGHTS COME ON AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 12 MILES, THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER BAD , WHEN YOU LET UP ON GAS F... |