- 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 normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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."
Consequence
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
30
City
38
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,850
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 268 g/mi
How this compares
At 33 MPG combined, the 2017 Chevrolet Spark ranks 2nd of 7 subcompact cars EPA rated for 2017 — 9 MPG better than the 24 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,850, $1,150 less than the $3,000 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,250, a $5,750 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 268 grams per mile — about 4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
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
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark, newest first.
- 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.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
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
- $1,850
- 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.