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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
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 NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Spark Ev | 3 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Spark Ev | 3 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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