2013 Chevrolet Spark Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, 6% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 in a very bad car accident and not one of my air bags deployed . It is squished it was hit in the front very hard which would allow the airbags to poof out and help in these situations. I was headed down an off ramp onto turn pike and a car came to a complete stop swerved to merge and car infant of me did the same and we collided”
NHTSA complaint #10914389, filed 2016-10, 37,000 miles“The hood latch is corroded and doesn't allow the hood to stay fully closed and trunk latch sticks and does not close properly while being stationary and in motion. I'm scared that the hood will fly up while my son or I are driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11373514, filed 2020-11, 50,000 miles“I was driving down the highway going approximately 55-60 MPH and a SUV runs a stop sign and pulls out in front of me on the highway. I hit the SUV. The SUV flees the accident. My car catches on fire on impact and my airbags fail to deploy. It was a frontal impact and I was going about 55 MPH at impact. My car was deemed totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10667858, filed 2014-12, 40,000 miles“Went to chevy dealer for 2 recalls in august 2013. Recall 14110 resolved, but recall 14456 (hood latch) was not. Parts needed to be ordered. Having never received a phone call that parts were received, I was driving down the highway tonight and my hood flew up and shattered my windshield. Now my windshield is shattered, my hood is dented and both front quarter panels are bent where they meet the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679824, filed 2015-01, 25,000 miles“This vehicle was recalled for a secondary hood latch which was repaired in early fall, september/ october 2016. The part was repaired, but the same part failed a second time, first week of january 2017. I returned the car to the dealership for the repairs. I was told at the dealership it was the same part that failed. After three days at the dealership they called to let me know that the plastic at the end of the cable was also broken. When I asked how this could happen they had no answers. I went to the dealership talked to a mechanic and had him show me exactly what was broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #10950036, filed 2017-02, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark
35 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology