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| vehicle | 2016 / chevrolet / sonic |
|---|---|
| known issues | 6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29) |
| complaints | 48 on file (2016-05-24 → 2026-02-18) |
| recalls | 2 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 51 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 2016-05-24 | 2026-02-18 | 8 | 1 | ENGINE:13; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; AIR BAGS:8; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:5 |
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V422000 | 10/06/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection." | Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340. |
| 16V257000 | 28/04/2016 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection." | Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130. |
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| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 51 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Chevrolet Sonic vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chevrolet/sonic
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_chevrolet_sonic_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Chevrolet Sonic},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chevrolet/sonic}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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