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2013–2022 · 10 model years

Chevrolet Spark recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 504 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2014172 complaints
Most recalls20146 recalls
Crashes reported46in owner complaints
Injuries reported440 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002013: 146 complaints, 5 recalls2014: 172 complaints, 6 recalls2015: 77 complaints, 5 recalls2016: 28 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 29 complaints, 1 recalls2018: 9 complaints, 0 recalls2019: 14 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 20 complaints, 0 recalls2021: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2022: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2022 Spark—32–33 mpg031010
2021 Spark—32–33 mpg062030
2020 Spark—32–33 mpg02062100
2019 Spark—32–33 mpg1144030
2018 Spark—32–33 mpg090000
2017 Spark—32–33 mpg1295060
2016 Spark—33–34 mpg1281110
2015 Spark4★33–34 mpg5774180
2014 Spark4★33–34 mpg617213080
2013 Spark—31–34 mpg514610140

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train125
  • Engine112
  • Electrical system101
  • Unknown or other57
  • Air bags56
  • Vehicle speed control51
  • Service brakes46
  • Fuel/propulsion system41