Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Both Brake Assist and stabilitrack go out in conjunction with failure lights (no fore-warning). The ... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have had my 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV in for repairs to three Chevy dealers for issues regarding ran... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EITHER A 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' OR 'SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST' WARNING LIGHT GOE... |
| 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... |
| May 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND TH... |
| 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 ... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING A 2016 CHEVROLET SPARK EV ON A CITY ROADWAY WHEN I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND AL... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | SUDDEN AND STRONG BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATIONS OCCASIONALLY RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE PEDAL TRAVEL,... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE BEING OPERATED AT A LOW SPEED, THE BRAKES MADE AN... |
| Jan 13, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. PRECEDING THE BRAKE FAILURE THERE A WARNING FLAS... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, 1 TIME WHILE STATIONARY, THE CAR'S BRAKE ASSIST (POWER BRAKING SYSTEM) HAS GO... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, 1 TIME WHILE STATIONARY, THE CAR'S BRAKE ASSIST (POWER BRAKING SYSTEM) HAS GO... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING EVENING RUSH HOUR, SO IT WAS STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. I ALWAYS LEAVE... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, 1 TIME WHILE STATIONARY, THE CAR'S BRAKE ASSIST (POWER BRAKING SYSTEM) HAS GO... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, 1 TIME WHILE STATIONARY, THE CAR'S BRAKE ASSIST (POWER BRAKING SYSTEM) HAS GO... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, 1 TIME WHILE STATIONARY, THE CAR'S BRAKE ASSIST (POWER BRAKING SYSTEM) HAS GO... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKING SYSTEM INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE. TRANSITION FROM REGENERATIVE BRAKING TO MECHANICAL BRAKING ... |
| Jul 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON THE WAY BACK TO MY SAN FRANCISCO HOME FROM THE NOVATO CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I HAD JUST PURCHASED... |