2015 Chevrolet Spark EV Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“Context: it was a wet evening here in portland, or (8:15pm pdt, april 13th) and I was getting new tires the following week, so I didn't care about the longevity of the tires. Also, what I experienced was something I read online before buying the spark. I made a legal u-turn to get to the entrance of fred meyer (a kroger store) and hit the accelerator hard enough (~60% throttle) to spin the tires and the traction control activated. I then saw the semi-hidden entrance and hit the brakes hard make a righthand turn into fred meyer. The brakes engaged (w/ ABS) then disengaged after ~.3 seconds. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204223, filed 2019-04, 13,000 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076657, filed 2018-03, 30,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 43% |
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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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