2020 Chevrolet Sonic Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
33/100
#7 most-complained of 10 Sonic years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic has 10 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #7 highest of 10 Sonic model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints, 60% of the total).
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 26 city / 34 hwy
Top 2020 Chevy Sonic problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System6 (60%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (30%)
- Engine2 (20%)
- Airbags1 (10%)
- Fuel System1 (10%)
- Other1 (10%)
- Steering1 (10%)
- Structure & Body1 (10%)
2020 Chevrolet Sonic recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2020 Chevrolet Sonic fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26 MPG
- Highway
- 34 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.
2020 compared with other Sonic years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic ranks #7 of 10 among Sonic model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 10 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 2020 Chevrolet Sonic?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (6 complaints), transmission & powertrain (3 complaints), and engine (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 3,400 miles.
- Does the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic?
- EPA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic at 29 MPG combined (26 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.