Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Compared with Chevrolet Sonic · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 52
- Fatal crashes
- 52
- Deaths inside
- 39
- Other deaths
- 18
Between 2020 and 2024, 52 vehicles described as 2012 Chevrolet Sonic were involved in 52 fatal crashes in the United States. 39 people died inside these vehicles and 18 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
68%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Sonic: 59%
- About 1.4 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Sonic: 13%
- About three-quarters of the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 70 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Sonic: 17%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Chevrolet Sonic: 52%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic | Chevrolet Sonic | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.5% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.2% | 17.2% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.2% | 51.6% | 49.1% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| Indiana | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Maryland | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California | OUTER HWY 18 N | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Kern County, California | NAYLOR AVENUE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Hodgen, Le Flore County, Oklahoma | US-259 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Parke County, Indiana | US-41 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri | CR-JENNINGS STATION RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Wabash County, Indiana | CR-LARGO RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Warrick County, Indiana | SR-68 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Douglas County, Nebraska | SR-36 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-PROSPECT AVE | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Spalding, Menominee County, Michigan | US-2 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Troy, Rensselaer County, New York | SR-40 OAKWOOD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida | I-4 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Kanawha County, West Virginia | US-119 CORRIDOR G | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | NE 23RD ST | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Allegany County, Maryland | CR-531 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Morgan County, Colorado | US-34 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Somerset County, Pennsylvania | SSR-3015 WATER LEVEL RD | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | SR-295 BWI PARKWAY | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Penobscot County, Maine | SR-188 OLD MAIN RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Hood County, Texas | FM 167 | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma | US-62 E DOWNING ST | 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | SELDON RD | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | US-301 BLUE STAR MEM HWY | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Mason County, Washington | CR-NE OLD BELFAIR HWY | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Burlington, Hartford County, Connecticut | SR-4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.