2016 Chevrolet Spark EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive and 2 other components
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and 2 other components
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,665 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving approximately 25 MPH and hit a pot hole which resulted in the passenger and driver side air bag curtains deploying. There is no visible damage to tire or car”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2018 · Air bags
“I was driving a 2016 chevrolet spark EV on a city roadway when i had a complete brake failure and almost was involved in a collision. At the start of my commute, i turned the vehicle on which was park”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 17, 2017 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark (Spark EV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 33–119 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 30–128 / 39–109 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Spark EV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Spark EV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV | 2 | 14 |
Checking a specific 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
How do I know if my 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V651000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.