2013 Chevrolet Spark problems and complaints

Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The most-reported areas: Engine (35), Electrical System (34), Power Train (34).

Key takeaways

  • 146 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine3524%
Electrical System3423%
Power Train3423%
Unknown Or Other2014%
Vehicle Speed Control1410%
Air Bags139%
Fuel/Propulsion System107%
Latches/Locks/Linkages107%
Service Brakes107%
Structure96%
Exterior Lighting85%
Engine And Engine Cooling85%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2013 Chevrolet Spark 5 DR FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-06-16

I got the recall done but it still shows not done on the NHTSA website

Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-02-12

Vehicle stalls when started, after vehicle is up to temp the rpm’s fluctuate and vehicle misfires. I was driving down the road when all of a sudden the car went into limp mode I couldn’t do anything and me and my son almost got run off the road but after a few minutes of pressing the gas pedal it finally started to mov...

Power Train - filed 2024-11-12

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was not able to accelerate above 30 MPH. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehic...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.