Chevrolet Sonic 5: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Chevrolet Sonic 5 has 9 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,330 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,850 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,840 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,980 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,270 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,260 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,550 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Sonic 5 sub-models & family
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04