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Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Visibility Problems

16 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V408000Reported August 20, 2012 - 44,668 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 44,668 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train154Engine87Electrical System59Unknown Or Other46Air Bags34Suspension19
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.