The 2017 Chevrolet Spark is associated with 29 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Service Brakes, accounting for 4 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.4l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 32 to 33 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 29 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Service Brakes (4 / 14%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 5 crash / 0 fire / 4 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 32–33 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
32–33MPG
4 EPA certified variants (1.4l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
29
29 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Chevrolet Spark?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Spark 1.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 30 MPG 38 MPG 33 MPG — $1,850 / yr
Spark 1.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 29 MPG 38 MPG 33 MPG — $1,850 / yr
Spark ACTIV 1.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 30 MPG 37 MPG 33 MPG — $1,850 / yr
Spark ACTIV 1.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 29 MPG 37 MPG 32 MPG — $1,900 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
5 HB FWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Chevrolet Spark models.
View complete 2017 Chevrolet Spark crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark?

Summary of 29 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
29
Crash Reports
5
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
4
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Service Brakes 4 complaints (2 crashes)
Air Bags 3 complaints (1 crash)
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES 2 complaints (1 crash)
Engine 2 complaints
Powertrain 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Chevrolet Spark problems & component breakdown (21 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Chevrolet Spark?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #17V307000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2017 Chevrolet Spark recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.