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Chevrolet Sonic 2013 Electrical System Problems

57 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage57 complaints

57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V257000Reported April 28, 2016 - 317,572 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 317,572 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine61Unknown Or Other45Power Train38Air Bags25Fuel and Propulsion System14Steering13
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.