2012 Chevrolet Sonic engine problems
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 86 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
86
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND I TRIED TO BRAKE AT AN INTERSECTION DUE TO A RED LIGHT AND THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I WAS UNABLE TO USE THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE PAD GOT STIFF AND IT DIDN'T ALLOW ME TO BRAKE, I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME .”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic have?
NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.