2019 Chevrolet Sonic Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
11/100
#9 most-complained of 10 Sonic years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2019 Chevrolet Sonic has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 11 out of 100 — #9 highest of 10 Sonic model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (4 complaints, 50% of the total).
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 26 city / 34.5 hwy
Top 2019 Chevy Sonic problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (50%)
- Other3 (38%)
- Fuel System2 (25%)
- Electrical System1 (13%)
2019 Chevrolet Sonic recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2019 Chevrolet Sonic fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26 MPG
- Highway
- 34.5 MPG
- Combined
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other Sonic years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic ranks #9 of 10 among Sonic model years (Complaint Index 11/100, verdict: Best). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (4 complaints), fuel system (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 47,600 miles.
- Does the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic?
- EPA rates the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic at 29 MPG combined (26 city / 34.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.