2014 Chevrolet Spark: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 175 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
175
Complaints
6
Recalls
13
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
9
Injuries
70.9
Severity index
Severity index 70.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark ranks 76 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 45% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 50 | 28.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 28.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | 22.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 13.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 9.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 9.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 7.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 50 of 175 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V422000 | 10/06/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | General 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 |
| 14V440000 | 21/07/2014 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | General 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. |
| 14V593000 | 24/09/2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | General 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 |
| 16V257000 | 28/04/2016 | EQUIPMENT: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 |
| 15V416000 | 30/06/2015 | EQUIPMENT: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 |
| 22V640000 | 25/08/2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | General 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.