2012 Chevrolet Sonic

VIN 11G1JC5SH9C412956

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2012 Chevrolet Sonic

VIN 11G1JC5SH9C412956

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Fuel

Other

Model year

2012

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,660 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 7 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD

7 recall campaigns on this model year

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EQUIPMENT

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles…

NHTSA campaign 14V417000
POWER TRAIN

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, to June 29, 2012, and equipped with a 6 speed automatic…

NHTSA campaign 14V315000
AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December…

NHTSA campaign 14V300000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Chevrolet Sonic over the last 6 months — the market firmed $501 in that span.

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Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$4,999
May 2026	$5,775
June 2026	$5,300
July 2026	$5,247
August 2026	$5,492
September 2026	$5,500

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As of September 30, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic in this catalog, the 2012 Ford Fiesta has the lowest median asking price ($4,999, 89 listings with photos) and the 2012 Chrysler 200 the highest ($5,999, 225 listings).

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2012 Chevrolet Sonic

All trims · United States

$5,295

Comparison catalog median · 133 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$4,999

Median asking price · 89 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$3,900–$5,999

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Chevrolet Sonic All trims	$5,295	$4,499–$6,275	133
2012 Ford Focus All trims	$5,698	$4,499–$6,988	505
2012 Chrysler 200 All trims	$5,999	$4,950–$7,950	225
2012 Fiat 500 All trims	$5,995	$4,800–$7,485	189
2012 Dodge Avenger All trims	$5,600	$3,995–$7,452	102
2012 Ford Fiesta All trims	$4,999	$3,900–$5,999	89

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 30, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2020	167	$10,998	100%	80,047 mi
2019	162	$9,935	90%	93,588 mi
2018	113	$9,475	86%	92,685 mi
2017	238	$7,620	69%	109,767 mi
2016	227	$6,995	64%	104,872 mi
2015	312	$6,995	64%	108,115 mi
2014	200	$6,000	55%	115,719 mi
2013	180	$5,495	50%	111,868 mi