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
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Chevrolet Sonic 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Dear GM Executive Office, I am writing in frustration and disappointment after being told today by ... |
| May 14, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The has as well as mileage is not accurate and it constantly changes even while not driving which is... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | MY RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, ON ITS OWN. ALSO WHEN I HAVE MY BLUETOOTH TURNED ON FOR MY PHONE, IT GETS... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while a 95-pound passenger was seat... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | PARKING BRAKE,SEATS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that operating the vehicle, the front dr... |
| Nov 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TODAY I'M WRITING IN BEHALF OF CARITE OF OAKLAND PARK I HAD A EMAIL CHAT WITH BRIAN MCCOY THE BRANC... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLIP OR WILL COME UNDONE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I MADE THE DEALERSHIP A... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 CHEVROLET SONIC RADIO SCREEN WENT BLACK WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I LOST ALL FUNC... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE RADIO ITSELF, ITS WENT BLACK A FEW TIMES ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. AND ALSO W... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE 2018 SONIC IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW. IT HAS NO TRACTION TO START FROM A STOPPED POSITION... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DURING NIGHT OPERATION, THE BACKLIGHT OF THE CENTER SCREEN IS SO BRIGHT IT CAUSES DIFFICULTY SEEING ... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car has had CAM shaft issues upon buying the car. I have taken the car to Chevrolet in Dallas and... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | SEATS | MY DRIVER SEAT DROPS A LEVEL WHILE I DRIVE . VERY DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS. |