2012 Chevrolet Sonic recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 2, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Buick Encore, 2013–2014 Buick Verano, 2013–2014 Chevrolet Cruze and 1 other model — Equipment
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
14V417000 · 3K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 12, 2014Crash risk2012 Chevrolet Sonic — Power Train
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, to June 29, 2012, and equipped with a 6 speed automatic transmission and 1.8L four cylinder engine. In the affected vehicles, the transmission turbine shaft may fracture.
14V315000 · 22K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 6, 2014Crash risk2012 Buick Verano, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze and 1 other model — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
14V300000 · 32K units · General Motors LLC
- Jan 24, 2013Crash risk2012 Buick Verano, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze and 1 other model — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
13V023000 · 4K units · General Motors LLC
- Oct 31, 2012Crash risk2012 Buick Verano, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic — Air Bags
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
12V522000 · 3K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 20, 2012Crash risk2012 Chevrolet Sonic — Visibility
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 5, 2011, through February 24, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir. If this occurs, washer fluid will not be available to the windshield.
12V408000 · 45K units · General Motors LLC
- Dec 28, 2011Crash risk2012 Chevrolet Sonic — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT BRAKE INNER OR OUTER PAD MAY BE MISSING.
11V599000 · 4K units · GENERAL MOTORS LLC