Chevrolet Spark

759 federal complaints across 10 model years (2013-2022) ยท 9 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Spark. Hover a bar for the count.

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2014 Chevrolet Spark - 274 complaints
  2. 2013 Chevrolet Spark - 224 complaints
  3. 2015 Chevrolet Spark - 102 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2015 Chevrolet Spark - 102 complaints
  2. 2013 Chevrolet Spark - 224 complaints
  3. 2014 Chevrolet Spark - 274 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Power train
124
Engine & cooling
124
Electrical system
101
Air bags
56
Speed control
51
Brakes
47

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2022 Chevrolet Spark50
2021 Chevrolet Spark120
2020 Chevrolet Spark260
2019 Chevrolet Spark201
2018 Chevrolet Spark150
2017 Chevrolet Spark451
2016 Chevrolet Spark361
2015 Chevrolet Spark1025
2014 Chevrolet Spark2746
2013 Chevrolet Spark2245

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
22V6400002013-2015Latches/Locks/LinkagesGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventi
18V7740002019Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been
17V3070002016-2017Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in
16V4220002013-2015EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected ra
16V2570002013-2015EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radi
15V4160002014-2015EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactu
14V5930002013-2015Latches/Locks/LinkagesGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely
14V440000DO NOT DRIVE2014SuspensionGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Spark vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2014, to May 26, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the left and right lower contr
14V2980002013Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 3