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.
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.
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.