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Owners have filed 69 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
69
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
32 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
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 Mo
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 vehicle
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (15), electrical system (11), airbags & seat belts (9). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 32 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.