Chevrolet Spark Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 501 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Chevrolet Spark (2013–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 172. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (125 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Spark model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 31,000 | 0 | 453 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 20 | 23,768 | 0 | 540 | — | Stable |
| 2019 | 14 | 26,250 | 1 | 576 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 9 | 2,000 | 0 | 758 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 29 | 13,000 | 1 | 709 | 16 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2016 | 28 | 39,284 | 1 | 756 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2015 | 77 | 35,582 | 5 | 1,285 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2014 | 172 | 46,000 | 6 | 1,479 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2013 | 146 | 28,250 | 5 | 1,449 | 99 · More | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain125 21%
- Engine112 19%
- Electrical system100 17%
- Other or unknown57 9.6%
- Air bags55 9.3%
- Vehicle speed control51 8.6%
- Brakes48 8.1%
- Fuel system44 7.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “When my alternator failed it caused an over current through the ABS relay causing damage to the wiring harness melting the bracket and breaking one of the clips the other clip broke when the gmc dealer was doing their inspection. I'm working with an extended warranty that doesn't believe the damage was caused by the alternator and not the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11296788, filed 2020-01, 75,473 miles2019: “I had an accident on 3/5/2020 in my 2019 chevy Spark and the airbags did not deploy. Fortunately I did not suffer serious injury: badly bruised forearm and elbow from hitting the steering wheel, whiplash and muscle aches on my total right side of body and back. I understand there is a recall for this problem and I have not been notified to come in for service as of today.”
NHTSA complaint #11316718, filed 2020-03, 4,900 miles2015: “On 2/11/19 my car stalled,( shut off )while making a turn at two different times . ( mileage 35,582) I took my car to Chevrolet on 3/22/18 for the same problem.(mileage 22,517) my car had stalled (shut off) at a light and no lights had come on the dash indicating that there was a problem. I was told by the tech no problem found.”
NHTSA complaint #11176377, filed 2019-02, 35,582 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology