2014 Chevrolet Spark Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, and owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2014 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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Radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured June 18, 2014, to June 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, equipped with the base radio and OnStar, the radio may lock up due to a software issue, causing…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is…
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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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Suspension: lower arm Do not drive
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Spark vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2014, to May 26, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts in the front suspension may not be tightened to specification.
Remedy: Owners are instructed NOT to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Owners should call a Chevrolet dealer immediately to arrange for their vehicle to be transported free of charge for…
172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,419 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle went into “limp mode” while merging onto a busy road, nearly causing a collision with both oncoming traffic and other vehicles attempting to merge onto the road. The vehicle was towed to a mec”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2026 · Engine
“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood independently unlatched and crashed against the front windshield, causing damage to the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark (Spark EV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 33–119 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 30–128 / 37–109 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (variable gear ratios); 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 2014 Chevrolet Spark
How do I know if my 2014 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2014 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 14V440000).
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.