2013 Chevrolet Spark Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, and owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark
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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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood striker assembly and hood latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number…
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Software (electrical system) and radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
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Radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment) and software (electrical system)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
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Air bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or…
146 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,104 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 39 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I got the recall done but it still shows not done on the NHTSA website”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2025 · Unknown or other
“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 a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 31–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 28–31 / 36–37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Spark model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Spark model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Spark | 5 | 146 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Spark | 6 | 172 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Spark | 5 | 76 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Spark | 1 | 28 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Spark | 1 | 29 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Spark | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Spark | 1 | 14 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Spark | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Spark | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Spark | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2013 Chevrolet Spark
How do I know if my 2013 Chevrolet Spark 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2013 Chevrolet Spark; 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 14V298000).
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.