Is your car affected?
Check by VIN to confirm the
exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
US recalls (1)
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Owner complaints (14)
Owners filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Spark (4 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 28).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Tires | 2 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Chevrolet Spark.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 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 |
Need this data in your app?
Recalls, complaints, crash ratings and fuel economy as a JSON API. Decode up to 50 VINs per call and get a daily feed of new recalls.
Explore the API →Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport
Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.