Is the 2018 CHEVROLET Sonic safe to drive?

The 2018 CHEVROLET Sonic has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 18V342000

Low Priority Plain English 2018-05-27

What This Recall Means

Component

SEATS

What Happened

Your 2018 Chevrolet Sonic's driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, which could make it weaker.

Risk if Unfixed

If you're in a rear-impact crash, the seat-back could break, putting you at risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

You'll get a free repair, where the dealer will replace the driver's seat-back frame at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

2018 CHEVROLET Sonic

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V342000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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