Component Record

Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Air Bags Problems

34 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage34 complaints

34 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V522000Reported October 31, 2012 - 2,949 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,949 vehicles across all affected models.

13V023000Reported January 24, 2013 - 4,167 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 4,167 vehicles across all affected models.

14V300000Reported June 6, 2014 - 31,520 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 31,520 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train154 Engine87 Electrical System59 Unknown Or Other46 Suspension19 Fuel and Propulsion System18

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.