2017 CHEVROLET SPARK — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 0
- Injuries 6
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 20.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 20.7% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 10.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 10.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 6.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 6.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 13.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 17V307000 was reported 77 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V307000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 17V307000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.