Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. ON SOME ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the... |
| May 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2015, MY 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PURGE VALVE REPLACED. THE CAR WORKED FOR A WHI... |
| Feb 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET (STRAIGHT AND FLAT, NO TURNS OR HILLS) AT 25 MPH AND WENT TO USE MY BR... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FL... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I AM SLOWING AND THERE IS A GRATE IN THE STREET, MY VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS BRAKING. THIS HAS HAP... |
| Aug 6, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A ROTATIONAL NOISE IN THE REAR END. I FOUND OUT ON MY ... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE AREA. GM TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO RE-DESIGN THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS, THE... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE THE BRAKE FRONT PADS DON'T CATCH ALL THE WAY SOME TIMES EVEN THE ROADS AR... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING ON AN INCLINE,... |