Chevrolet Spark: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Spark model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 146 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 53.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 175 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 70.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 83 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 103.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 81.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 242.9 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 285.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 610.5 High | AIR BAGS |
Across 7 model years, the 2020 Chevrolet Spark carries the highest severity index (610.5, driven by air bags), while the 2013 is the cleanest at 53.4.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.