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2018 Chevrolet Sonic Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2018 Chevrolet Sonic has 1 recall, 14 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

1

Recalls

14

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

18V342000

SEATS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. A joint in the driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, reduc...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2018 Chevrolet Sonic 4 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
PARKING BRAKE,SEATS,ENGINE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1

Problems by Component

Electrical5

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 12, 2025ENGINEDear GM Executive Office, I am writing in frustration and disappointment after being told today by ...
May 14, 2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Mar 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe has as well as mileage is not accurate and it constantly changes even while not driving which is...
Mar 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELSMY RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, ON ITS OWN. ALSO WHEN I HAVE MY BLUETOOTH TURNED ON FOR MY PHONE, IT GETS...
Jan 21, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while a 95-pound passenger was seat...
Oct 1, 2020PARKING BRAKE,SEATS,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that operating the vehicle, the front dr...
Nov 14, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERTODAY I'M WRITING IN BEHALF OF CARITE OF OAKLAND PARK I HAD A EMAIL CHAT WITH BRIAN MCCOY THE BRANC...
Nov 1, 2019SEAT BELTSTHE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLIP OR WILL COME UNDONE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I MADE THE DEALERSHIP A...
Sep 10, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2018 CHEVROLET SONIC RADIO SCREEN WENT BLACK WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I LOST ALL FUNC...
May 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE RADIO ITSELF, ITS WENT BLACK A FEW TIMES ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. AND ALSO W...
Jan 31, 2019STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE 2018 SONIC IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW. IT HAS NO TRACTION TO START FROM A STOPPED POSITION...
Nov 16, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDURING NIGHT OPERATION, THE BACKLIGHT OF THE CENTER SCREEN IS SO BRIGHT IT CAUSES DIFFICULTY SEEING ...
Nov 5, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy car has had CAM shaft issues upon buying the car. I have taken the car to Chevrolet in Dallas and...
Oct 11, 2018SEATSMY DRIVER SEAT DROPS A LEVEL WHILE I DRIVE . VERY DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS.