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2016 Chevrolet Sonic

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,480

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2016292 · manufacturer campaign 45340

8 June 2016

Transport Canada lists: Sonic 2015–2016 · Spark 2013–2015 · Trax 2015–2016

What is wrong

Certain vehicles equipped with a "Bring Your Own Media" (BYOM) radio may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Protection and CMVSS 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. The radio software may fail to provide an audible warning/reminder chime that meets the requirements of the standard when the key is left in the ignition and the driver door is opened, or when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt. This can sometimes occur when the driver turns the ignition off with the headlamp or hazard warning flashers on and then restarts the vehicle while the radio is going through the “sleep” sequence. The loss of an audible warning when a key is left in the ignition may increase the risk of vehicle theft, and may fail to alert the driver that he or she is unbelted, increasing the risk of injury to the driver in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reprogram the radio with corrected operating software. Note: This recall involves vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 2016-191 that now require re-inspection and repair.

1,882 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2016191 · manufacturer campaign 17130

28 April 2016

Transport Canada lists: Sonic 2013–2016 · Spark 2013–2015 · Trax 2013–2016

What is wrong

Certain vehicles equipped with a "Bring Your Own Media" (BYOM) radio may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Protection. The radio software may fail to provide an audible warning/reminder chime that meets the requirements of the standard if the ignition key is left in the off position and the driver delays opening the driver’s door for more than 10 minutes, or opens and closes the door several times. The loss of an audible warning when a key is left in the ignition may increase the risk of vehicle theft.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reprogram the radio with corrected operating software.

29,849 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 72% of 186 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
188 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic get?
NRCan rates the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic at 8 L/100 km combined, emitting 188 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,480 in fuel, producing roughly 3,696 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.