2016 Chevrolet Spark problems and complaints
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (20), Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (5).
Key takeaways
- 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 20 | 48% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 12% |
| Power Train | 4 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 5% |
| Steering | 2 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 5% |
| Engine | 2 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% |
| Seats | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-12-10
While driving in early 2025, my 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV suddenly lost all ability to accelerate. The vehicle remained powered on but would not respond to the accelerator, and I was unable to fully shut it off. This created a safety hazard because I could not properly control or secure the vehicle, and it required towin...
Unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-05-11
I am the owner of a 2016 Spark EV, and the driver was my family member. The vehicle was charged and had a remaining driving range of 51 miles when the vehicle suddenly shut down on a major city road without any prior warning or symptoms of a problem. The vehicle did not restart immediately, and other drivers behind had...
Air Bags - filed 2023-10-20
The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was T-bone crashed into on the driver's side by a second vehicle. During the crash, the driver-side curtain air bags did not immediately deploy. The contact indicated that the air bag deployed approximately...
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More for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark
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.