2015 Chevrolet Sonic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 24%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, 24% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,700 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The shifting gear gets stuck, and it cannot be moved from park to drive. To move the gear from park to drive and have to use a lot of strength to make the gear change. But sometimes it gets so stuck I have to wait to make the change. When the car is turn off I have to wait 2-3 minutes to remove the key. This happens on and off for no reason. This happens when the car is parked, it does not matter where.”
NHTSA complaint #10874137, filed 2016-06, 370 miles“Our vehicle was hit while in motion at approximately 30 MPH on a city street on the driver side by another vehicle that didn't yield at a stop intersection. Side airbags did not deploy. Entire driver side of our the vehicle was destroyed. My head bounced off the driver side window causing injury that I didn't seek medical attention for. Child in backseat driver side hit head as well, and did seek medical attention. Our vehicle was inoperable, and had to be towed from the scene.”
NHTSA complaint #11001671, filed 2017-06, 23,816 miles“My husband and I were traveling straight in a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic lt at approximately 35-40 MPH when the driver of a 2002 toyota corolla made a left hand turn causing a collision. Simply put we t boned the other vehicle. 2015 chevy sonics are equipped with weight sensing restraint systems. I was the passenger and weigh approximately 142 lbs. Both driver front air bags deployed, knee and steering wheel. The passenger front air bags did not deployed. Almost all of the damage was to the front end passenger side. Total mileage at time of collision was 3,191. …”
NHTSA complaint #10704189, filed 2015-04, 3,191 miles“My wife was driving on a straight road with cruise control set at 60 MPH when she saw a deer in the road - she swerved and braked hitting the deer in the drivers headlight area above drivers front tire and both driver side doors. The air bag did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock in place and hold her in place.”
NHTSA complaint #11245012, filed 2019-08, 48,000 miles“Passenger side airbag sensor light is inconsistent. With any passenger seated the on light does not stay on. It will sometimes come on temporarily then off again. This happens whether or not the car is in motion. I have noticed numerous similar concerns from others on line and even on this site.”
NHTSA complaint #11301146, filed 2020-01, 70,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
34 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
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