How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma have?

The 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2001 Chevrolet Sonoma Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The tailgate cable snapped and broke. This occurred while carrying a load with the tailgate in the down position. The tailgate fell onto the bumper. Upon inspection of the tailgate by the dealership they noticed that the cable was corroded and rusted. *ak the problem seemed to be water running…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2003-08-01

“The air bags failed to deploy in an accident.*nlm *jb”

AIR BAGS

Defect investigations

Investigation EA05008 Opened 2005-04-14 · closed 2006-05-19

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES

GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF…

Investigation RQ04012 Opened 2004-11-22 · closed 2005-04-14

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK

ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Sonoma as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.