Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 217 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V516000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V257000 No 'Key Left in Ignition' Warning Chime/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V417000 Engine Block Heater Power Cord Damage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V464000 Fuel Tank may Separate from Car NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V220000 Brake Lights Flashing Intermittently/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V454000 Turn Signal Failure NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 56 complaints
- Engine 55 complaints
- Unknown or Other 45 complaints
- Power Train 38 complaints
- Air Bags 25 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 13 complaints
Of the 217 complaints on file, 24 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 217 complaints, owners report 20 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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