2015 Chevrolet Sonic air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag light on. There are 4 codes in the SDM, due to an internal fault in the sensing diagnostic module. The dealership states that it has to be replaced and will cost close to $1100 to have repaired and to clear all of the codes.”
filed Jun 25, 2023
“Passenger side front airbags did not deploy during a front end vehicle crash. All other airbags in vehicle did deploy. Injury did occur due to this.”
filed Apr 27, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sonic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sonic | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 Sonic | 8 | 17% |
| 2014 Sonic | 24 | 16% |
| 2013 Sonic | 25 | 12% |
| 2012 Sonic | 34 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.