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2021Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 13,710 in the U.S. in 2022 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 2 complaints in its first 3 years.
2 owner complaints, first 3 years 32–33 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chevy's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 2 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Transmission problems in every Chevrolet Spark year →
Check engine light on? Codes owners of the Chevrolet Spark (2020–2024) name most: U0151 Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module · U0422 Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module. Look up any code →
In owners' words
Windshield wipers and stability control and other electrical problems occurred while driving thru the rain.
2022 Chevrolet Spark owner · NHTSA complaint 11497652
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 6.8M views · 2016–2022 Chevrolet Spark
Prices people quote
- Price when new$14,00015 videos▶ Hear it
Most-watched topics
- Brakes & ABS98K views
How to Change 2013-2019 Chevy Spark Brake Stop Light Bulbs w/ 7443 LEDAlla Lighting Automotive LED Bulbs · 65K views · 3 videos - Oil changes & service86K views
(2016 - 2022) 2020 Chevy Spark Oil ChangeMoto Motorized · 40K views · 5 videos - Infotainment, battery & electrical28K views
2016 - 2022 Chevy Spark Remote Key Fob Battery Replacement - How To Change Remove Replace BatteriesPYR Automotive · 16K views · 2 videos - Transmission & shifter26K views
2016 Chevy Spark Clutch ReplacementLow Life Antics · 15K views · 2 videos
Show 4 more
- Gauges, lights & wiring20K views
2013 - 2021 Chevy Spark Horn Replacement (Wolo BadBoy)Hank's Garage · 20K views - Fuel pump, filter & tank13K views
How to fulldown fuel tank and change fuel pump assembly chevrolet spark 2019 modelMark Mechanic · 13K views - Steering & suspension12K views
2016 Chevy spark front wheel bearing replacementWil · 12K views - Spark plugs & ignition coils9K views
Spark Plug Change | 2019 Chevrolet Spark (2016-2022)NBHRaven · 9K views
Before you buy, watch
Update On Maintenance & Reliability Of The 2021 Chevy Spark LT // Currently at 50k milesNotYourAverageEV · 2K views
2020 Chevy Spark 1LT // review and test drive // 100 rental cars100 Rental Cars · 290K views
2017 Chevrolet Spark: ReviewGold Pony · 246K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2022 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Chevrolet Spark recall, all years · All Chevrolet recalls
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $1,950–$2,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl.
Every Chevrolet Spark year. 2022 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 9 Chevrolet Spark years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2022 Chevrolet Spark reliable?
We can't score it: only 13,710 were sold in the U.S. in 2022 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2022 Chevrolet Spark problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are wipers & visibility (50%), lights (50%) and airbags (50%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Chevrolet Spark have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Chevrolet Spark get?
32 to 33 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2022 Chevrolet Spark have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2022 Chevrolet Spark cost in fuel a year?
About $1,950 to $2,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Chevrolet Spark have?
1.4L 4-cyl.
What Chevrolet Spark year is better than the 2022?
Nearby, the 2021 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (less than a sixth as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works