- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 30
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Chevrolet Sonic
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 48
- Complaints citing a crash
- 8
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 16V422000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
- 16V257000low
Electrical issue
EQUIPMENT: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 off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Consumer complaints
48 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 48
- Total
- 8
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE15
- AIR BAGS8
- OTHER7
- ELECTRICAL7
- FUEL SYSTEM3
Notable Issues
48 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 6 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
27
City
36
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,000
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.