2014 Chevrolet Spark problems and recalls

Owners have filed 176 complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (51 complaints).

176
Complaints
6
Recalls
13
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
9
Injuries
67.0
Severity index

Severity index 67.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 77 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 45% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 51 complaints (29.0%)51 29%Power TrainPower Train: 49 complaints (27.8%)49 28%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 39 complaints (22.2%)39 22%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 24 complaints (13.6%)24 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 16 complaints (9.1%)16 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (9.1%)16 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 13 complaints (7.4%)13 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (7.4%)13 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE5129.0%
POWER TRAIN4927.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3922.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2413.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM169.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER169.1%
SERVICE BRAKES137.4%
AIR BAGS137.4%

Complaints filed per year

012242014: 242015: 172016: 202017: 232018: 162019: 152020: 142021: 42022: 52023: 172024: 92025: 52026: 7 (partial year)1424151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201424
201517
201620
201723
201816
201915
202014
20214
20225
202317
20249
20255
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (31 against 23).

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
14V44000021/07/2014SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Spark vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2014, to May 26, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts in the front suspension may not be tightened to specification.
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
15V41600030/06/2015EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured June 18, 2014, to June 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, equipped with the base radio and OnS
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 2026-08-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.