Worst 2016 Chevrolet Spark Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | — | — | 37,928 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 36,969 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 59,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 75,576 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 49,156 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 64,552 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 24,752 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 35,233 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Spark
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~55,068 vehicles.
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."
Other Chevrolet Spark Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Spark reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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