Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Spark EV Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Spark EV? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Spark EV problems by model year
8 recall entries and 25 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Spark EV | 2 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 Spark EV | 3 | 7 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Spark EV | 3 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Spark EV, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes18 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)4 complaints
- air bags4 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- seats1 complaint