Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 15 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while a friend was driving approxim... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | ONCE AGAIN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2013 WITH 16000 MILES ON IT. TH... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER C... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1. CAR LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING/HESITATION - SOMETIMES ALMOST FEELING LIKE THE CAR WILL SHUT DO... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | ALL TEN (10) AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN MY CAR WAS STRUCK BY A DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO PASS ME ON TH... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,985 1. CAR SEEMS TO LOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AND HESITATES (ALMOST SHU... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | I BROUGHT MY CAR IN BECAUSE THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING. I ASKED THAT AN OIL CHANGE ... |
| Jul 3, 2013 | SUSPENSION | HAVING HEARD RATTLING IN THE FRONT OF HER SONIC MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PUR... |
| Aug 28, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE RUMBLING/RUBBING NOISE BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WITH ONLY 3,000... |
| Jul 23, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STABILIZER S... |
| May 19, 2012 | SUSPENSION | FIRST TIME THE STRUT MOUNT WAS REPLACE WITH STRUT. I NEVER HEARD THE RUBBER TENSION/BINDING NOISE. T... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 ... |
| Jan 10, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR HAS A POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING OVER A CURB OR TURNING SLOWLY. FERMAN DEALERSHIP IN BRANDO... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER HAVE CONTROL ISSUES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR S... |