Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | ENGINE | I purchased this car 2 years ago and it has caused me absolutely nothing but trouble. We have replac... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | ENGINE | Water pump is leaking in front of motor |
| Mar 7, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to an i... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | ENGINE | 2012 SONIC HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE CHEVY CRUZE, THE CRUZE HAS A RECALL ON IT FOR THE ENGINE VALVE... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION WOULD INADVE... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | ENGINE | AT 54,600 MILES IT WAS USING OIL AND SMOOKING OUT THE EXHAUST !! IN MOTION. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD ... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | ENGINE | COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP, APPLICABLE HOSES AND SURGE TANK. REPLACED WATER PUMP, SURGE TANK AND H... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | ENGINE | TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVY SONIC ---- CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HEAT WENT COLD -- ... |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT PARKED ... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID THE HOSE OR SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE FLUID TO ... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORM... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME SO MANY PROBLEMS. THE RADIATOR, THE MOTOR EVERYTHING. |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM ... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC COMMUTING MY GRANDCHILD TO PRE-K,PULLING OUT FROM STOP SIGN ON... |
| Dec 31, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Dec 19, 2015 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH OVER A ... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR WITH 21,000 MILES OVERHEATED WHILE USING THE AC. ENGINE COOLANT ALARM CAME ON AND I TURNED THE A... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | ENGINE | TOOK MY 2012 CHEVY SONIC TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLING FAN IS CRACKED, THE SHIFT... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. TH... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. DEALER CODES: P0101, P0171, THRO... |