Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark has 1 recall, 42 complaints.
1
Recalls
42
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 6, 2026
17V307000
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 n...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am the owner of a 2016 Spark EV, and the driver was my family member. The vehicle was charged and ... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving in early 2025, my 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV suddenly lost all ability to accelerate. The... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving downhill with the car in L on a highway and brakes failed. I could not engage the brak... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Both Brake Assist and stabilitrack go out in conjunction with failure lights (no fore-warning). The ... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the transmission w... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have had my 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV in for repairs to three Chevy dealers for issues regarding ran... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RANDOMLY WHEN I GET INTO MY CAR AND CRANK THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH,SCREEN WILL APPEAR- OTHER TIMES THEY... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EITHER A 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' OR 'SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST' WARNING LIGHT GOE... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN. THE CAR WAS AT HIGH... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | FEB 2018 I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING FOR A CODE 95. AFTER REVIEW I DETERMINED IT WAS A... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2016 CHEVY SPARK BOUGHT ON JANUARY 2020. OVER THE LAST WEEK (JULY 15) AT 36,569 MILES MY BR... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION. *TR |
| May 28, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 50 MPH. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN BY THE CAR'S MONITORING SYST... |
| Sep 27, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I DID MY RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE BY CHEVEROLET DEALERSHIP AND ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR SH... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | 2016 CHEVY SPARK EV - 35,233 MILES. DRIVING STRAIGHT ON DOWNHILL CITY STREET. STABILITRAK FAILURE ME... |
| May 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND TH... |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAD JUST LEFT THE HOUSE AND THE CAR WAS FINE. I GOT TO A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION WHERE WRECKS HAPPE... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS DRIVING MY BRAKES GOT HARD PREVENTING ME FROM STOPPING ,I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO PICK MY ... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRONT LIGHTS APPEAR TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THEM. WHEN I HAVE A BULB REPLACE IT GOES RIGHT OUT. I JU... |