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All cars · Chevrolet Spark · 2019

2019 Chevrolet Spark. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index25100 = average car
Complaints8NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold31,281U.S. model year
Per 100K sold26complaints
Year rank#3 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 12,500 and 67,700 miles. Median 26,200, from 6 complaints with a mileage.

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
Airbags62%
Brakes25%
Body structure12%
Engine12%
Electrical12%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1440303

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 18V774000 Nov 2018 Air Bags

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

    Risk. If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Manufacturer communications 577

Chevy filed 577 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of increased brake pedal effort due…

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
2016792835,511Brakes
2017671922,589Airbags
201821523,602Fuel or ev drive system
201925831,281Airbags
2020481533,478Airbags
202111324,459Body structure

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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