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Chevrolet Sonic 2013 Lighting Problems

3 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage3 complaints

3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V454000Reported September 17, 2012 - 4,716 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 4,716 vehicles across all affected models.

13V220000Reported May 24, 2013 - 10,210 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 10,210 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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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.