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2012 Chevrolet Sonic other problems

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 48 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Other complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Sonic other complaints by model year48 complaints2011: 1 complaints2012: 48 complaints2013: 45 complaints2014: 35 complaints2015: 24 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 3 complaints2020: 1 complaints
Sonic other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON OR AROUND DECEMBER, 2014, THE SHIFT COVER WOULD NOT ATTACH PERMANENTLY. ON OR AROUND MARCH 10, 2014, THE ELECTRICAL ACCESS PLUG DID NOT OPERATE. ON OR AROUND MARCH 6, 2014, MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING AROUND 45MPH, AND WE HIT AN ELK. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · March 5, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic other — 9% 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.