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What 14 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Spark EV

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (14)Crash / fire / injury (4)Airbags (7)Brakes (2)Tires (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Body & structure (1)Driver assistance (1)Electrical system (1)Engine (1)Seat belts (1)Speed control (1)

2 of 14 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters

Sep 20, 2024Transmission & drivetrain

I have a 2019 Chevy Spark after doing research it appears that the Spark has a high transmission failure

NHTSA ODI 11615655

Mar 6, 2021Transmission & drivetrainAirbags

AIRBAG CODE (95) THE CAR JUST GOT OUT OF THE SHOP FROM A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND A WARPED PISTON(#3) I HAD IT BACK FOR TWO WEEKS AND NOW THE AIRBAG CODE COMES ON. I DROVE ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND THEN PARK THE CAR DOWN TO ONE THE CODE CAME ON. I CLEARED IT SHUT THE CAR OFF THEM STARTED IT CAME BACK

NHTSA ODI 11399451

Working with the data? Download all 14 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 26, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Chevrolet Spark EV verdict →