2019 Chevrolet Spark recalls and problems

The 2019 Chevrolet Spark has 1 recall and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2019 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 10 Spark model years — 7th most.

1recalls

14complaints

4crashes

0fires

3injuries

35,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Nov 1, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V774000 · 12 vehicles

Problem: 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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Forward Collision Avoidance1

Seat Belts1

Structure1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019 vs. other Chevrolet Spark years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Spark have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Chevrolet Spark, the latest from Nov 1, 2018 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Spark?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (7), power train (2), service brakes (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.