2017 Chevrolet Spark: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
242.9
Severity index
Severity index 242.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 28.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 25.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 17.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 17.9% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 14.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 10.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 7.1% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 3.6% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 8 of 28 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V307000 | 09/05/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck |
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.