2015 Chevrolet Spark EV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 71%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,198miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, 71% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,198 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Two warnings flashed: service stabilitrac followed by service brake assist. Immediately afterwards there was a complete brake failure while in motion on a city street. Luckily we were on a slight incline and there wasn't much traffic so we were able to safely navigate the car into a parking lot and stop by hitting a curb. Otherwise, I don't want to speculate on what might have happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10945277, filed 2017-01, 15,977 miles“Complete brake failure with my 17 year old daughter driving. She needed to swerve into a curve to slow down before approaching busy intersection. We know of at least 4 other identical issues with brake failure at our dealership alone with one owner having brake failure 3 separate times on the same 2015 chevy spark. They replaced her 2015 with a 2016 and had the same brake failure in her new car.”
NHTSA complaint #10947950, filed 2017-01, 6,200 miles“There was a service brake assist warning that flashed and immediately afterwards there was a brake failure while in motion. The brake pedal went down to the floor and we were unable to stop on a city street.”
NHTSA complaint #10945275, filed 2017-01, 5,770 miles“There was a service stabiltrac warning followed immediately by a service brake assist warning message. Immediately afterwards there was a total brake failure while in motion on a highway (approx. 50-60 MPH).”
NHTSA complaint #10945276, filed 2017-01, 12,198 miles“While driving normally, the service stabilitrac warning appears followed immediately by a service brake assist warning. Then the brake pedal requires extreme effort to slow or stop the car. The regenerative braking is also disabled. After stopping the car, the car can be turned off and then back on whereupon the brakes will be working normally. The warnings and loss of braking assist may stay away for a period of 1 minute or up to 1 week or more. It appears to be very random. Fortunately, none of the occurrences have resulted in a crash, but there have been scared drivers and passengers. …”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 71% |
| 2015 | 5 | 71% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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