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US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Seats and restraints
2017-05-10 · campaign 2017-249
Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. During testing using unbelted, out-of-position 3-year-old and 6-year-old test dummies in the front passenger seating position, the dummies were subjected to axial neck force greater than permitted by the standard. Although it is unsafe and unadvisable for a child occupant to ride unsecured in the front passenger seat, a child in that position at the time of a crash necessitating air bag deployment may be subject to an increased risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag module with a low-risk deployment air bag module that has an added folded-in flap.
Owner complaints (29)
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Spark (5 crashes, 6 injuries reported). Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 28).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 9 | |
| Service brakes | 8 | |
| Air bags | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Seat belts | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Chevrolet Spark version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Spark 1.4 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 | 38 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Spark 1.4 L Manual 5-spd | 29 | 38 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Spark ACTIV 1.4 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 | 37 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Spark ACTIV 1.4 L Manual 5-spd | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.