2021 Chevrolet Spark reliability
The 2021 Chevrolet Spark has 6 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Spark years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 6), then Engine (2) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
The 2020 Spark has 19 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2022 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Chevrolet Spark. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (6 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving through a bend in the road at 40 mph in the snow, the vehicle began to slide as they lost control. The contact ran over a road sign, which…"
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"I lease a car through carvana, and they informed me that the car was safe and properly inspected. In the first 2 weeks, I took the chevrolet to a certified dealership for a routine inspection. I was informed that the…"
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"I lease a car through Carvana, and they informed me that the car was safe and properly inspected. In the first 2 weeks, I took the Chevrolet to a certified dealership for a routine inspection. I was informed that the…"
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"Purchased car new, Dec 2021. Drive infrequently because my work under 5 miles away and I go into the office x2/week. Car has approx 14500 on it. Last week the car would not start. Smelled like gasoline. Called Chevy and…"
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"The contact owns a 2021Chevrolet Spark M2. The contact stated while stopped at a red light when the contact was struck from behind launching the vehicle off the ground and moving forward 30ft into the rear driver side…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Spark | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 30 | 38 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Spark | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 29 | 38 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Spark ACTIV | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 30 | 37 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Spark ACTIV | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 29 | 37 | 32 MPG | $2050 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 14V-593 covers certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles: the secondary hood latch may prematurely wear, which can allow the hood to open while driving. Dealers replace the secondary latch. Separately, recalls 15V-416, 16V-257, and 16V-422 address Bring Your Own Media radios on certain Spark (and Sonic/Trax) vehicles that may fail to provide an audible warning for rear-park assist or other chimes; dealers update radio software or replace units per the campaign. Recall 17V-307 covers certain 2016-2017 Spark vehicles for FMVSS 208 occupant-crash protection: with an improperly seated, unbelted young child in the front passenger seat, passenger air-bag deployment may injure the occupant's neck; dealers replace the passenger air-bag module. The US catalog on this site includes Spark through 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Chevrolet Spark reliable?
The 2021 Chevrolet Spark has 6 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Spark years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2021 Chevrolet Spark?
The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 6), then Engine (2) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
Is the 2021 Chevrolet Spark more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2020 Spark has 19 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2022 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.
Has the 2021 Chevrolet Spark been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2021 Chevrolet Spark.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Chevrolet Spark?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Spark with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2021 Chevrolet Spark get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Chevrolet Spark is 32.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Chevrolet Spark take?
5W-20 (1.2L) meeting dexos1 is the common fill on the US third-gen years here.
When did Chevrolet stop selling the Spark in the US?
The US catalog includes model years through 2022; there is no 2023+ Spark year in vPIC for this site.
What does recall 14V-593 cover on early Spark?
Certain 2013-2015 Spark vehicles: the secondary hood latch may prematurely wear, which can allow the hood to open while driving. Dealers replace the secondary latch.