2013 Chevrolet Sonic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic overview page.
What owners report
“WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP WON'T SPRAY. WHEN LEAVE KEYS IN IGNITION DOESN'T BEEP TO TELL ME STILL IN IGNITION WHEN LOCK DOORS”NHTSA complaint 11012762 — filed 08/04/2017
“ACCELERATION IS BAD, AND INCONSISTEN. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE SHIFTER BUTTON GETS STUCK EVERYTIME NEVER FAILS. THAT'S A REAL SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING I ACCIDENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 11006138 — filed 07/18/2017
“KEY STICKS IN THE IGNITION, UNABLE TO REMOVE WHEN IN PARK POSITION. I WORK A DANGEROUS JOB IN BAD AREAS AND CANNOT DEPEND ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10935951 — filed 12/17/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic: 55 of 217 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic have in total?
217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 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.
