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Chevrolet Spark years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Chevrolet Spark by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2014, 2013, 2015 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 20 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | Typical |
| 2019 | 14 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 4 | Typical |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 29 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
| 2016 | 43 | 4 | 1.3 | 3 | 3 | Typical |
| 2015 | 84 | 7 | 2.4 | 7 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 176 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 13 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 146 | 10 | 3.6 | 5 | 10 | Most complaints |
- 20223 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20216 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202020 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201914 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20189 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201729 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201643 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201584 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2014176 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 2013146 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2022, 2018, 2021.
About this comparison
What Chevrolet Spark years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2014, 2013, 2015 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.