2013 Chevrolet Sonic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 12%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 12% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 17 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had my car into the dealer 3 times now within 5 months and they have yet to fix my passenger airbag issue. I took it in on 11/27/2015, 02/26/2016 and again on 03/28/2016. The first 2 times I was told that they would have to order the sensor for it and the last time they told me that they had the sensor but when they called me they told me that the sensor they ordered was wrong and that the sensor I needed was marked as discontinued from GM. …”
NHTSA complaint #10852208, filed 2016-03, 60,000 miles“While I was driving down the road. The whole airbag compartment on the steering with the horn became unattached and fell into my lap causing me to almost wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #11118029, filed 2018-08, 104,940 miles“When my wife rides front passenger seat air bag indicator shows air bag off. Returned vehicle to dealer. Was informed aftermarket seat covers will effect sensor and giver GM bulletin #06-08-50-009h. Subsequently removed seat covers but sensor still not working. Returned to dealership. Was informed sensor was working as designed and problem was my wife's weight (85 lbs). That the sensor was set at industry standard of 95lbs. Contacted GM consumer relations and subsequently informed to return to dealership for repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823741, filed 2016-02, 20,546 miles“I just noticed there was an airbag recall on my vehicle, I did not get notice of this recall. I was in a recent accident and everyone seem shocked that my airbags did not deploy due to the damages to my car. Additionally, I am having to add air to my tires weekly as soon as I add air then I get another warning that my tires need more air. The sensor did not respond as my onstar services did not get it to respond as the service is set up to do. I have changed climate from a cold(pa) to a warmer (ga) and still have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10606270, filed 2014-06, 22,900 miles“We were driving down the road in ohio when a f-150come out of another road and t boned me they had o cut me out of the car my neck was injured and my back still hurts and I have bad headaches now the air bags did not deploy but GM says I was not hit hard enough but I had several airbags in the car and none of them deployed and car was a total loss .I think it is pretty sad when u buy a vehicle for safety then you crash and the company has no care about you they just care about trying to say that nothing was faulty on there part but as we all know they have had several recalls on these cars…”
NHTSA complaint #10607727, filed 2014-07, 14,000 milesRelated recalls
- 23V516000Jul 27, 2023General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode…Covers: Chevrolet Sonic 2013, Buick Verano 2013, Chevrolet Volt 2013 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
56 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology