2015 Chevrolet Spark: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
83
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
103.6
Severity index
Severity index 103.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Chevrolet Spark ranks 35 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 76% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 31.3% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 13.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 10.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 10.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 8.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 8.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 7.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 7.2% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 26 of 83 complaints (31.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.