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2015 Chevrolet Sonic Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Chevrolet Sonic has 31 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic

Electrical
31
Airbags
22
Other
15
Engine
12
Powertrain
12
Steering
6
Brakes
5
Wheels
3

31

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Electrical Recalls

16V422000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 7, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI have had this vehicle for three years now and no matter of the repairs I had done to it by machani...
Jun 1, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRight Hand Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative, Outside Ambient Temperature Reading on Radio Display...
Mar 14, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact purchased the vehicle from a de...
Oct 28, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated the audible indicators for the driver's ...
Sep 21, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFirst sign of problem - Sept. 2021. Driving on highway at about 35 mph. Simultaneously, engine qui...
Sep 8, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEOnce again, my doors unlocked then relocked, my dashboard lights went out and the engine stalled. I...
Sep 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOn September 2, 2022, the locks on my car unlocked and relived while I was driving at about 20 mph. ...
Sep 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 times yesterday - September 1, 2022, my car locks unlocked then locked again and the engine stalle...
Jul 17, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDashboard speed indicator dimming and getting brighter for no reason. no warning lamps. Check engin...
Jul 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned on wit...
May 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESWhile driving, the locks on the car will unlock then relock quickly, the dash will go black and the ...
Jan 5, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE1ST AT 20K MILES (2019) MY CAR WOULDN'T START, STUCK LATE NIGHT. CALLED AAA, BATTERY HAD DEAD CELL S...
Jul 18, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAZZARD LIGHTS BUTTON WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. HAD JUST REPLACED ALL FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND 3 WEEKS LATER...
May 26, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPERIF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND YOU HAVE YOUR HIGH BEAMS ON THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK. THE WIPERS WIL...
Mar 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE RADIO WILL FREEZE SOMETIMES AND THE SEATBELT CHIME WILL NEVER COME ON IF IT'S NOT BUCKLED, AS WE...
Jan 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEMY CAR STARTING KILLING ON ME I HAD TO LEAVE IT AND GET A RIDE HOME A COUPLE OFF TIMES THE LAST TIME...
Oct 3, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY DOORS UNLOCKED, ALL OF THEM. WHILE STILL DRIVING I PUSHED THE BU...
Aug 30, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEMY CHEVY SONIC STALLS WHILE DRIVING IT. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, DOOR LOCKS CYCLE, LIGHTS GO ON AND O...
May 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATSTHERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC. WHEN AN ADULT IS SE...
Apr 9, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CEASED IN THE IGNITION ...

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