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2016 Chevrolet Spark

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
34
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints42
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2016 Chevrolet Spark

1 recall
42 complaints
34 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
42
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 17V307000high

    Airbag system issue

    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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consumer complaints

42 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

42
Total
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES20
  • AIR BAGS5
  • ENGINE5
  • ELECTRICAL3
  • FUEL SYSTEM2

Notable Issues

42 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)20
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)5
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Subcompact Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.4L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

31

City

40

Hwy

34

Comb

Annual cost
$1,750
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Chevrolet Spark problems

204 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V307000

    In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.