Chevrolet SparkModel year report

2018 Chevrolet Spark Problems

Shade compares each year’s NHTSA complaints with a typical Chevrolet Spark year, allowing for the era and time on the road: darker means more. Unshaded years are too new, too old or have too few complaints to compare.

Complaints: 9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 2,000miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating: —no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy: 33 mpgcombined, 1.4L 4-cyl FWD · 30 city / 38 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine (3) and vehicle speed control (3). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 758 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 74 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “From time to time when braking, a thumping sound is heard in the rear drum brakes of my brand new chevy Spark. I cannot decide which one the noise is coming from, or both. It will go away after a while. It occurs more frequently when I need to brake hard, but not always. And it does not happen every day. The car is new. When I took it to the dealer for the very first oil change, I asked them to look into it. They kept the car 3 days. They said they drove it but did not notice any noise. …”

NHTSA complaint #11181650, filed 2019-02, 2,000 miles

Engine: “When I try to accelerate from a stop, the car can't decide if it wants to move or not and it will just sit and rev and has almost caused several accidents as I am pulling out into traffic”

NHTSA complaint #11307905, filed 2020-02, 2,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “My Chevrolet Spark cannot decide what gear it wants to be in, causing delays that are dangerous when pulling out in traffic or turning across lines of traffic. For instance, I slow down to get into the center turning lane of a 5-lane street and then when clear, I accelerate to make the turn. The car feels like it makes a short stall as it can't decide if it needs to get into a higher or lower gear. It clearly takes a long time and goes up and down which places me uncomfortably too close to oncoming traffic. Other times when I pull out in traffic, the same scenario repeats. …”

NHTSA complaint #11181644, filed 2019-02, 2,000 miles

Fuel system: “This is a periodic occurance when going starting at 0mph at any point during a trip. Normally the engine will rev smoothly but there are times when going from a complete stop to getting to at least 30mph it feels as if the engine is just taking in air and it just revs up and the car starts to roll but doesnt actually accellerate properly and this can result in an accident if you have to move suddenly to avoid being hit. I have the lt1 model specifically.”

NHTSA complaint #11128735, filed 2018-09, 2,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 2,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Chevrolet Spark version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

Version	Engine	Transmission	City	Hwy	Comb.	Fuel / yr
Spark FWD	1.4L 4-cyl	CVT	30	38	33	$2,050
Spark FWD	1.4L 4-cyl	5-speed manual	29	39	33	$2,050
Spark ACTIV FWD	1.4L 4-cyl	CVT	30	37	33	$2,050
Spark ACTIV FWD	1.4L 4-cyl	5-speed manual	29	38	32	$2,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 758 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

11037555Sep 26, 2026Other or unknown. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
11035340Jul 21, 2026Other or unknown. PI to help diagnose A/C concern
11030974Apr 1, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
11030092Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
11030091Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
11027601Jan 8, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
11025755Nov 20, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit…
11023091Sep 9, 2025Other or unknown. New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
11022084Aug 14, 2025Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

See all 758 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Spark

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2021	6	31,000	0	—	33	—	Not enough data
2020	20	23,768	0	—	33	—	Stable
2019	14	26,250	1	—	33	—	Not enough data
2018	9	2,000	0	—	33	—	Not enough data
2017	29	13,000	1	—	33	16 · Fewer	Stable
2016	28	39,284	1	—	34	0 · Fewer	Falling
2015	77	35,582	5	4	34	50 · Typical	Rising
2014	172	46,000	6	4	34	100 · More	Rising
2013	146	28,250	5	—	34	99 · More	Rising

All Chevrolet Spark model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Spark have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Chevrolet Spark is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2018 Chevrolet Spark been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Chevrolet Spark get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Chevrolet Spark (Spark, 1.4L 4-cyl) at 33 mpg combined, 30 city and 38 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Spark reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 2,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.