Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN INCL... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | STEERING | SOON AFTER I PURCHASE MY CAR I NOTICE WHEN I'M ON THE BYPASS ITS LIKE A FEATHER WOBBLING . THEN RECE... |
| Oct 24, 2015 | STEERING | KEY GETTING STUCK IN IGNITION. IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES YOU HAVE TO START THE ... |
| Jun 27, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | MAJOR CONCERN: MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER SAID THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REP... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | GEAR SHIFT KNOB STICKS PREVENTING REMOVAL OF KEY. 2. GEAR SHIFT KNOB WILL NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSI... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC HAS GOTTEN ITS SECOND FLAT TIRE FROM ALIGNMENT ISSUES, AND IS ABOUT TO NEED... |
| Jul 29, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 7% GRADE GOING DOWN HILL AT 50 MILES AN HOUR MY CAR SHUT OFF, STEERING LOCKED A... |
| Oct 19, 2013 | STEERING | DURING AN CONTINUOUS LEFT HAD TURN IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING LOCKED UP NOT ALLOWING FOR THE STEE... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | STEERING | JUST GOT THE CAR AND THE SWITCH BUTTON IS GETTING STUCK AND MY KEY WON'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION IT... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER AND MANUFACT... |
| May 16, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WE PURCHASED A NEW 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC SEDAN. THE FIRST TIME THAT WE DROVE IT AT HIGHWAY AND INTERS... |
| May 8, 2012 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED "HUNTING" (SHAKING LEFT AND RIGHT) AND RESISTED ATTEMPTS TO STEER THE VEH... |
| Feb 25, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WE BOUGHT THE CHEVY SONIC BRAND NEW, OFF THE DEALERS LOT. WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH OR ABOVE WE FOUND T... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE ... |