Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Spark has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 Ow...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle stalls when started, after vehicle is up to temp the rpm’s fluctuate and vehicle misfires. I... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Spark's alarm kept going off. They replaced a module, Bob McCosh Dealer. They also said my radio ... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| May 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The locks will lock and unlock very quickly. I got out of the vehicle but the vehicle quickly locked... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I'm coming to a stop or slowing down the car shuts off. Even when making a turn in front of another ... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key is a problem. Personally mine has broken 4 times. The fob & base of the key is too big for t... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY CAR, WHILE DRIVING, STARTED ACTING UP. MY ODOMETER WOULD FLUCTUATE AND NOT GIVE... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDEN... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2015 CHEVY SPARKS HAVE ISSUES WITH THE KR12B WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY INTERNAL TO THE UHFB TO BE ... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN EVEN WHEN CLUTCH IS ON. ALSO THE MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE IT GOING TO BLOW... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TOOK MY CHEVY SPARK TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAFETY RECALL TO THE RADIO. DEALER COMPLETED R... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING ERROR MESSAGE (CODE 9... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS GOING SOUTH ON I95 DOING 70 MILES AN HOUR ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED OFF AND ON TRACTION CONTROL LIG... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED. THE C... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WILL SHUT MY CAR OFF AND GET OUT AND MY RADIO WILL TURN ITSELF ON WHILE THE CAR IS OFF. SO WHEN I ... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER AND ISSUED A FIX IT TICKET BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE OFFICER NE... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER & NIECE STOPPED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE, LOCKED THE CAR, CAME BACK OUT AND CAR WOULDN'T S... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING F... |