- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 33
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2017 Chevrolet Spark
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 28
- Complaints citing a crash
- 5
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
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
28 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 28
- Total
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE10
- BRAKES5
- AIR BAGS5
- VISIBILITY2
- SEAT BELTS2
Notable Issues
28 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 6 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
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
30
City
38
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,800
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
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.