2013 Chevrolet Spark problems and recalls

Owners filed 13 complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark in the last three full years, out of 146 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

146
Complaints
5
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
56.5
Severity index

Severity index 56.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 91 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 37% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 35 complaints (24.0%)35 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 34 complaints (23.3%)34 23%Power TrainPower Train: 34 complaints (23.3%)34 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 20 complaints (13.7%)20 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 14 complaints (9.6%)14 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (8.9%)13 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (6.8%)10 7%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 10 complaints (6.8%)10 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3524.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3423.3%
POWER TRAIN3423.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2013.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL149.6%
AIR BAGS138.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM106.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES106.8%

Complaints filed per year

020392013: 202014: 392015: 192016: 182017: 122018: 122019: 52020: 42021: 32022: 12023: 62024: 52025: 21314391516171819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201320
201439
201519
201618
201712
201812
20195
20204
20213
20221
20236
20245
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V42200010/06/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or
14V29800006/06/2014AIR BAGSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front a
14V59300024/09/2014LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from pr
16V25700028/04/2016EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning
22V64000025/08/2022LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.

Other Chevrolet Spark model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.