Chevrolet SparkModel year report

2019 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: 14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 26,250miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns 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 2019 Chevrolet Spark (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Spark. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and tires (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,250 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 575 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 16 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.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “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 miles

Brakes: “Got the car in january of 2019. Under 18,000 miles and I was driving on the highway saw smoke and took it to Chevrolet they said the brakes needed to be repaired with boosters and other parts”

NHTSA complaint #11280508, filed 2019-11, 17,500 miles

Tires: “LandGolden LG17 185/55R15 82V All Season Radial Tires were purchased from Amazon (seller: Priority Tire) and professionally installed. Tires have been balanced and rotated approximately every 5000 miles. Less than 30,000 miles and tires are already at 3/32 tread due to manufacturing defect. Older tires on same car (different brand tires) have worn down significantly less than these LandGolden tires. The advertised tread life for these tires are 65,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11743500, filed 2026-06

Transmission and drivetrain: “Airbag code (95) the car just got out of the shop from a faulty transmission and a warped piston(#3) I had it back for two weeks and now the airbag code comes on. I drove about five minutes and then park the car down to one the code came on. I cleared it shut the car off them started it came back”

NHTSA complaint #11399451, filed 2021-03, 46,935 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 46,935 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,250 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 2019 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	38	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	37	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

18V774000Nov 1, 2018
Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
Covers: Chevrolet Spark 2019, Trax 2019, Traverse 2019 +1 more
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in…

Recall details for the 2019 Chevrolet Spark → · Check a 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. 575 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.
11029950Mar 2, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss
11027697Jan 16, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's
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…

See all 575 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 2019 Chevrolet Spark have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Spark as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Chevrolet Spark is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2019 Chevrolet Spark been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Chevrolet Spark get?

The EPA rates the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Spark reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,250 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 46,935 miles; 83% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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.