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2020 Chevrolet Spark Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
35%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
24,718miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Chevrolet Spark, 35% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,718 miles. 6 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.

“Vehicle #1 heading southbound then cross lanes and ture abruptly eastward into ongoing traffic of vehicle #2 northbound lane. Both vehicle's collided and vehicle #2 air bag's did not deploy during impact.”

NHTSA complaint #11408559, filed 2021-04, 24,718 miles

“Our car broke down on 07/08/2021 and went into the shop on 07/12/2021. It was eventually determined the engine had to be replaced. The car was in the shop until 09/02/2021. The following day during a test drive I noticed some minor, unusual response, almost unnoticeable, from the brakes, but there were no warning lights or messages. I connected a code reader and received the following codes: U0422, U0151, and C0800. I think all of them are sent by the ECU and involve communication problems with the ABS and the restraint systems, but yet, no warnings. I took it back to the shop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11436014, filed 2021-10

“All of the airbags were too strong. The doctor thought my leg was broken from the leg airbag. I was even wearing ugg boots to my knees, so I would have had a worse injury without them. I got a concussion from the airbag that hit my face and my nose was broken. My left hand was severely bruised almost covering the whole hand, my legs were bruised with cuts all over. There were bruises as if pieces were flying at my legs from within the airbags. One circular bruise on my leg lasted almost a year. Also, the seatbelt was too harsh. It pulled at my shoulder and the injury has lasted until now. …”

NHTSA complaint #11440908, filed 2021-11

“My 2020 Chevy Spark was hit from behind at a rate of 40-50 mph. The airbags did not employ. However, the vehicle that struck the car, all of its airbags deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #11546673, filed 2023-09

“The contact was a passenger in a 2020 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that, while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed through an intersection, another vehicle failed to yield for a red light. As a result, the other vehicle collided with the passenger side front quarter panel of the vehicle. The air bags did deploy, which the contact held responsible for the injuries she sustained. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the owner's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. …”

NHTSA complaint #11696452, filed 2025-10

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021233%
2020735%
2019750%
2018111%
2017517%
201627%
201556%
2014138%
2013139%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Spark

Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Spark

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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