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2012 Chevrolet Sonic

7 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Electrical

Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.

In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,990 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V417000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Power train

If the transmission turbine shaft fracture occurs during vehicle operation in first or second gear, the vehicle will not upshift to the third through sixth gears, limiting the vehicle's speed.

8L four cylinder engine. In the affected vehicles, the transmission turbine shaft may fracture.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 21,567 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V315000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 31,520 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V300000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 4,167 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V023000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,949 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V522000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

A lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 44,668 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V408000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A missing pad could result in reduced brake system performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

On some of these vehicles, the front brake inner or outer pad may be missing.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 4,296 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V599000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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