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2015 Chevrolet Sonic Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 27 airbag complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, 24% of all complaints for the year, tied to 10 crashes, 13 injuries, and 1 fire. No related recall is on file, and median failure mileage was 28,700.

Airbags complaints
27
24% of 114
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
28,700 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy during moderate-speed frontal or animal-strike collisions, including impacts around 60 mph.
  • Owners describe side or driver-side airbags not deploying in T-bone or side-impact crashes, sometimes with head or neck injuries.
  • Some owners report airbags failing to deploy in low-speed rear-end or merging collisions where they expected deployment.
  • A few owners report the air bag warning light illuminating at very low mileage, with dealers unable to diagnose or repair the system.
  • One report describes a steering wheel lockup preceding a crash where the air bags did not deploy, along with smoke.

When 2015 Chevrolet Sonic airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2015, latest May 23, 2026.

2015 Chevrolet Sonic airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2015Sep 2015Aug 2016Jun 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Jul 2021Jul 2024
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2015 to May 2026; peak Jun 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sonic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20110 (0%)
  2. 201234 (10%)
  3. 201325 (12%)
  4. 201424 (16%)
  5. 201527 (24%)
  6. 20168 (17%)
  7. 20176 (16%)
  8. 20181 (7%)
  9. 20190 (0%)
  10. 20201 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic?
NHTSA lists 27 airbag complaints for the 2015 Sonic, which is 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for airbag issues on the 2015 Sonic.
Have airbag failures on the 2015 Sonic caused injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data ties the 27 airbag complaints to 10 crashes, 13 injuries, and 1 fire.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear on the 2015 Sonic?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2015 Sonic is 28,700 miles.
Is the 2015 Sonic worse than other years for airbag complaints?
Among the years listed, 2015 has the highest share of airbag complaints relative to total complaints at 24%, compared to lower shares in most other model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.