2014 Chevrolet Sonic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED BACK IN OCTOBER 2017, I'VE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, THE DEALERSHIP FIXED TWICE UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THE THIRD TIME I…”NHTSA complaint 11222996 — filed 06/27/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11191645 — filed 03/26/2019
“ISSUE STARTED WITH CAR NOT RESPONDING TO FOB SPORADICALLY. NOW CAR WONT EVEN HAVE POWER UNLESS KEY IS IN IGNITION AND ALL THE DOORS ARE…”NHTSA complaint 11174918 — filed 02/07/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic: 47 of 149 complaints on file (31.5%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
