2020 Chevrolet Spark problems and complaints
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Spark. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (7), Electrical System (6), Unknown Or Other (5).
Key takeaways
- 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 25% |
| Engine | 3 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Tires | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2020 Chevrolet Spark
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-22
Two times in the last two years my vacuum pump has failed. First time it happened in Dec 2024. It happened again in July 2026. With the failure my breaks were very difficult to push to slow the vehicle down. No lights or alarms just one minute I had breaks second they weren’t working properly. Luckily I was on a high w...
Electrical System - filed 2025-11-04
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact exited the vehicle, unlatched the hood, and wiggled the battery cable, and the vehicle worked as intended. No warning light was illuminated. An indepe...
Air Bags - filed 2025-10-29
The contact was a passenger in a 2020 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that, while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed through an intersection, another vehicle failed to yield for a red light. As a result, the other vehicle collided with the passenger side front quarter panel of the vehicle. The air bags d...
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More for the 2020 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.