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Chevrolet Spark 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

146Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
21Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System34 complaints

34 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V257000, 16V422000.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V298000.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V593000, 22V640000.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V298000Reported June 6, 2014 - 61 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 61 vehicles across all affected models.

14V593000Reported September 24, 2014 - 89,294 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 89,294 vehicles across all affected models.

16V257000Reported April 28, 2016 - 317,572 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 317,572 vehicles across all affected models.

16V422000Reported June 10, 2016 - 18,780 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 18,780 vehicles across all affected models.

22V640000Reported August 25, 2022 - 120,688 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 120,688 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201320
201439
201519
201618
201712
201812
20195
20204
20213
20221
20236
20245
20252
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.