2014 Chevrolet Sonic problems and recalls

Owners have filed 149 complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (48 complaints).

149
Complaints
4
Recalls
11
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
9
Injuries
78.3
Severity index

Severity index 78.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 78.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 49 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 48 complaints (32.2%)48 32%EngineEngine: 38 complaints (25.5%)38 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 34 complaints (22.8%)34 23%Air BagsAir Bags: 24 complaints (16.1%)24 16%Power TrainPower Train: 20 complaints (13.4%)20 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 15 complaints (10.1%)15 10%SteeringSteering: 13 complaints (8.7%)13 9%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 8 complaints (5.4%)8 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4832.2%
ENGINE3825.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3422.8%
AIR BAGS2416.1%
POWER TRAIN2013.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1510.1%
STEERING138.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)85.4%

Complaints filed per year

016332014: 132015: 142016: 142017: 132018: 332019: 242020: 92021: 82022: 62023: 42024: 62025: 22026: 3 (partial year)1415161718331920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201413
201514
201614
201713
201833
201924
20209
20218
20226
20234
20246
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 23).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V41700002/07/2014EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to Augu
14V54300009/09/2014AIR BAGSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to August 1, 2014. Due to a loss of electrical connection in the steering column, in the event of a severe crash, the driver's frontal air bag deployment may be limi
16V25700028/04/2016EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning
13V46400026/09/2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTINGGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured August 2, 2013, through August 12, 2013. Due to insufficient welds, the front fuel tank strap bracket may separate from the vehicle.

Other Chevrolet Sonic model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.