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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Chevrolet Sonic

NHTSA data on file today

The 2014 Chevrolet Sonic has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 150 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. 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 #16V257000 No 'Key Left in Ignition' Warning Chime/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
NHTSA #14V543000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag may not Deploy Properly NHTSA notice
NHTSA #14V417000 Engine Block Heater Power Cord Damage NHTSA notice
NHTSA #13V464000 Fuel Tank may Separate from Car NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 49 complaints
Engine 38 complaints
Unknown or Other 34 complaints
Air Bags 24 complaints
Power Train 20 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 15 complaints

Of the 150 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 150 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic

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