The 2015 Chevrolet Sonic has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 382,137 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the…
Consequence
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key…
Consequence
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
EQUIPMENT15V4160002015-06-3045,785 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured June 18, 2014, to June 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, equipped with the base radio and OnStar, the radio may lock up due to a…
Consequence
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft. If a driver or front passenger does not buckle their seat belt, there would be no chime to remind them to fasten their seat belts. If a driver or passenger does not buckle their seat belt there is an increased risk…
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15504.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
1crashes1fires1deaths
AIR BAGS
27
10crashes1fires13injuries
ENGINE
23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
1crashes4injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
POWER TRAIN
12
1injuries
STEERING
6
2crashes1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
3
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints171
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My recall is already completed, why on the your website still showing incompleted?”
“My recall is already completed, why on the your website still showing incompleted?”
“My recall is already completed, why on the your website still showing incompleted?”
“Code u0101 is set. Unable to communicate with tcm. Troubleshooted and found tcm is bad. Removed necessary components for tcm replacement. Removed the tcm/valve body assembly and replaced. Replaced necessary gaskets and reinstalled necessary components. Set transmission fluid level to…”
“I have had this vehicle for three years now and no matter of the repairs I had done to it by machanics the check engind light continue to turn on and the vehicle has shut down on the road and I can't find out what the solution is. I am afraid to drive it.also the mylink radio which has all the…”
“I have had this vehicle for three years now and no matter of the repairs I had done to it by machanics the check engind light continue to turn on and the vehicle has shut down on the road and I can't find out what the solution is. I am afraid to drive it.also the mylink radio which has all the…”
“I have had this vehicle for three years now and no matter of the repairs I had done to it by machanics the check engind light continue to turn on and the vehicle has shut down on the road and I can't find out what the solution is. I am afraid to drive it.also the mylink radio which has all the…”
“Right hand steering wheel controls inoperative, outside ambient temperature reading on radio display inoperative, inoperative rear vision camera gridlines, and onstar menu screen is not showing when pressing onstar button. Inoperable radio steering wheel control buttons increase driver distraction…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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