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2016 Chevrolet Spark vs 2017 Chevrolet Spark

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2016 Chevrolet Spark2017 Chevrolet Spark
NHTSA complaints2829
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)754707
Investigations10
Crash reports15
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)33–11933
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet SparkChevrolet Spark
Service Brakes108
Power Train49
Electrical System55
Air Bags25
Engine24
Visibility/wiper23
Fuel/propulsion System21
Steering21
2016 Chevrolet Spark
2017 Chevrolet Spark

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.