Model year
2016 Chevrolet Spark
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 28 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 14 complaints under SPARK EV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (10), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 33–34 mpg combined and 119 MPGe combined and 28.3 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$2,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2013 146 complaints
- 2014 172 complaints
- 2015 77 complaints
- 2016 28 complaints
- 2017 29 complaints
- 2018 9 complaints
- 2019 14 complaints
- 2020 19 complaints
- 2021 6 complaints
- 2022 3 complaints
Recalls
17V307000 · May 9, 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…
Complaints
28 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SPARK EV | 2 | 14 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Ev 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark EV · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 128 | 109 | 119 | 28.3 | 82 | $650 |
| Spark · 1.4L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 40 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
| Spark · 1.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 39 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Chevrolet Spark at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.