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All cars · Chevrolet Spark · 2017

2017 Chevrolet Spark. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index67100 = average car
Complaints19NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold22,589U.S. model year
Per 100K sold84complaints
Year rank#5 of 9#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.4L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD30 / 38 / 33Regular$1,900
1.4L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD29 / 38 / 33Regular$1,900

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,100 and 40,000 miles. Median 13,000, from 19 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Brakes34,0003,800–71,0005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags26%
Brakes26%
Transmission & drivetrain21%
Wipers & visibility16%
Engine16%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2950404

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 17V307000 May 2017 Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    Defect. 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."

    Risk. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

Manufacturer communications 709

Chevy filed 709 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the normal characteristic

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20141818439,159Engine
2015692432,853Brakes
2016792835,511Brakes
2017671922,589Airbags
201821523,602Fuel or ev drive system
201925831,281Airbags
2020481533,478Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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