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Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
24
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
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 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 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 2018 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. A joint in the driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, reducing the strength of the seat-back frame.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 24 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (6), body, glass & interior (4), engine & cooling (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
Up to 32 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.