Chevrolet Sonic years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Chevrolet Sonic by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 15 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 37 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 | Typical |
| 2016 | 48 | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 8 | Typical |
| 2015 | 114 | 10 | 2.2 | 3 | 15 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 150 | 12 | 2.6 | 4 | 11 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 217 | 16 | 3.6 | 6 | 24 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 354 | 24 | 5.4 | 7 | 27 | Most complaints |
- 202010 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20198 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201815 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201737 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201648 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2015114 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2014150 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2013217 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2012354 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2019, 2020, 2018.
About this comparison
What Chevrolet Sonic years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.