2017 Chevrolet Sonic engine problems
The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
34%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS HIT HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IT COULD HAVE BEEN WAY WORSE THAN IT WAS BUT IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND MY ENGINE IS JUNK. HAVING ISSUES WITH IT AND ITS LESS THAN 70000 MILES”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic engine — 34% 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.