2017 Chevrolet Sonic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Oil cooling system has been replaced. Major leak in ac line needs replacement. Purge solenoid stop functioning and was replaced, now there is an additional major coolant leak”
“Oil cooling system has been replaced. Major leak in ac line needs replacement. Purge solenoid stop functioning and was replaced, now there is an additional major coolant leak”
“The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet sonic. The contact stated that, while driving at 40 mph, another vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign. As a result, the contact was unable to stop in time and collided with the driver's side b pillar center region of the other vehicle. The air bags did deploy,…”
“Multiple attempts to fix camshaft/ camshaft position sensor. Causes car to decelerate at high speeds. Shaking while at high speeds”
“Multiple attempts to fix camshaft/ camshaft position sensor. Causes car to decelerate at high speeds. Shaking while at high speeds”
“I have replaced the same part now 4 times. I have multiple receipts. Cause the car the shut off or slow down while on the highway.”
“The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet sonic. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the entire vehicle was shaking. The contact stated that after the vehicle was left idling, the shaking and vibration diminished; however, when the vehicle was shifted into drive(d) and the accelerator…”
“Roof molding is coming unglued on both sides of the vehicle, possible that it may fly off while traveling on highway or streets .my dads santa cruz was recalled for what is happening to my sonic. I noticed this after going through a car wash and the dryer made it flop around.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.