2014 Chevrolet Sonic Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

23Air Bags complaints

15.4%Of all 149 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 31.5%

ENGINE38 · 25.5%

Unspecified / other34 · 22.8%

AIR BAGS23 · 15.4%

POWER TRAIN20 · 13.4%

Share of the 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic overview page.

What owners report

“THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT INDICATE WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS SPORADIC AND ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11191634 — filed 03/26/2019

“AIR BAGS ON &OFF (DRIVING) THERMOSTAT NOT WORKING CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT ON”NHTSA complaint 11185061 — filed 03/08/2019

“TAKATA RECALL THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON I CALL ON STAR AND THEY SAY ITS A DEFECT…”NHTSA complaint 11183797 — filed 03/03/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic: 23 of 149 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic have in total?

149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.