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Chevrolet Spark.

The best Chevrolet Spark years are 2021, 2018, 2019. Years to avoid: 2014, 2013. Across 2013-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 89, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2013 to 2021.

89Lemon Index · 100 = average car

About average. Whole model, 2013-2022: 1.1× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2021 · Worst year 2014

Chevrolet Spark
Photo shows a 2015 Chevrolet Spark. Mr.choppers, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

20131661.7× the complaints20141811.8× the complaints2015691.4× fewer complaints2016791.3× fewer complaints2017671.5× fewer complaints2018214.8× fewer complaints2019254× fewer complaints2020482.1× fewer complaints2021119.1× fewer complaints

Best years to buy

2021.

2021119.1× fewer complaints than average2018214.8× fewer complaints than average2019254× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

2014.

20141811.8× the average car's complaints20131661.7× the average car's complaints

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Quick answers.

Is the Chevrolet Spark a good car?

It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2013-2022: Lemon Index 89; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2021 and the worst is 2014.

What are the best Chevrolet Spark years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2021, 2018, 2019.

What Chevrolet Spark years should you stay away from?

The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2014, 2013.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Spark have?

21 safety recalls across the 9 model years we track. Most: 2014 (6), 2013 (5), 2015 (5). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Chevrolet Spark problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, transmission & drivetrain and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
20131661.7× the average car's complaints96engine (27%)5—31–34
20141811.8× the average car's complaints84engine (36%)6★★★★☆33–119
2015691.4× fewer complaints than average24brakes (21%)5★★★★☆33–119
2016791.3× fewer complaints than average28brakes (54%)3—33–119
2017671.5× fewer complaints than average19airbags (26%)1—32–33
2018214.8× fewer complaints than average5fuel or EV drive system (40%)0—32–33
2019254× fewer complaints than average8airbags (62%)1—32–33
2020482.1× fewer complaints than average15airbags (40%)0—32–33
2021119.1× fewer complaints than average3body structure (33%)0—32–33

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

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