2015 Chevrolet Spark: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark. The newest campaign is 22V640000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Aug 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch. NHTSA has 76 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V640000, in the NHTSA record
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 for this recall is A222359300. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 14V-593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14V-593 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 592,119 units in total.
- 22V640000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- 16V422000Electrical System / Software
- 16V257000Electrical System / Software
- 15V416000Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- 14V593000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
22V640000Received . 120,688 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 for this recall is A222359300. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 14V-593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14V-593 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A222359300. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V422000Received . 18,780 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 45340. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V257000Received . 317,572 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 number for this recall is 17130.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 17130. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V416000Received . 45,785 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 the display to go blank and all audio functions to cease. Because of this, there may be no warning chimes such as the reminder to buckle the seat belt and the key being left in ignition when the driver goes to exit the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection", and 114 "Theft Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft. If a driver or front passenger does not buckle their seat belt, there would be no chime to remind them to fasten their seat belts. If a driver or passenger does not buckle their seat belt there is an increased risk that they will be injured in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 15504.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 15504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V593000Received . 89,294 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14456.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14456. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
76 complaints, 102 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2015 Chevrolet Spark
- All 2015 vehicles
| Component | 2015 Spark | All 2015 vehicles | Spark, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 245.1 | 125.6 | 163.4 | 25 |
| Engine | 107.8 | 153.4 | 147.6 | 11 |
| Electrical System | 88.2 | 114.1 | 133.1 | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 68.6 | 41.8 | 54 | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 68.6 | 32.7 | 67.2 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 58.8 | 100 | 75.1 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 49 | 56.3 | 73.8 | 5 |
| Structure | 39.2 | 41.1 | 34.3 | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 39.2 | 60.9 | 59.3 | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 39.2 | 4.4 | 29 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 8
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 Mar 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2015 Chevrolet SparkThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2015 Chevrolet Spark: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/spark/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark?
- 592,119 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Spark have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Spark, model years 2013 to 2022. 5 of them name the 2015 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Spark name most often?
- Power Train: 25 of 102 component mentions, or 245.1 per 1,000. For all 2015 vehicles the figure is 125.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Chevrolet Spark open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.