Chevrolet Sonic
Compact car · every model year 2016–2020
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gas | A | 0 | 10 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 0 | 8 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 14 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 37 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 2 | 48 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2020: best combined mpg 31 → 29; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 32 → 31; 8 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: 12 → 8 EPA configurations
Best Sonic years to buy used
- 2019 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 8 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 10 complaints
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 37 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 48 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 14 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.