2016 Chevrolet Spark EV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 71%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,006miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV, 71% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,006 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving on the freeway during evening rush hour, so it was stop-and-go traffic. I always leave plenty of room between myself and the car in front of me. The car ahead stopped suddenly, and I slammed on my brakes with a car and a half length distance between myself and the vehicle in front of me. I was going about 15 miles per hour and my car did not stop - I slid straight into the car in front of me. It was not icy and there was plenty of room to stop. The brakes failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10940366, filed 2017-01, 1,894 miles“I was driving a 2016 Chevrolet spark EV on a city roadway when I had a complete brake failure and almost was involved in a collision. At the start of my commute, I turned the vehicle on which was parked on the outside of the garage. I noticed that there was a loud sound coming from the front left portion of the vehicle as the brake pedal was pulsating. As I pulled out onto the roadway the pulsating and the loud sound continued as a set of warning lights turned on. The warning lights were (ABS warning, stabilitrak and service brakes). I began to slow down to approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #11034167, filed 2017-10, 11,000 miles“The brakes failed while in motion on a city street. Preceding the brake failure there a warning flashed stating to service the stabilitrac and service brake assist. Immediately afterwards the brake pedal went to the floor and we were unable to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10945280, filed 2017-01, 4,455 miles“Braking system inconsistent performance. Transition from regenerative braking to mechanical braking is sloppy and abrupt. When the mechanical braking system kicks in, it kicks in too strong causing the ABS system to activate as the wheels suddenly lock up.”
NHTSA complaint #10908309, filed 2016-09, 4,600 miles“4 times while driving, 1 time while stationary, the car's brake assist (power braking system) has gone out. Each time, it was difficult to slow the vehicle and bring it to a stop. There was a service stabilitrak warning followed immediately by a service brake assist warning. Concurrently, the ability to brake is extremely diminished. The brake pedal goes most of the way to the floor with very little braking capacity. It feels like there are no power brakes, only manual brakes that require a great deal of effort. …”
NHTSA complaint #10947113, filed 2017-01, 3,006 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 71% |
| 2015 | 5 | 71% |
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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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