2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Spark EV years
- Not enough data 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. That ranks 3rd out of 4 Spark EV model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 17,245 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 75% | 17,245 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | 11,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Problem: 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.
Risk: A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on a city street, regen stopped working and braking stopped functioning to a point of almost crashing. Almost immediately following the regen issues, the service stabilitrack warning displayed on the dash along with the abs and brake lights going on. Even at less than 5mph in a…
When attempting to park the vehicle i place it in park without issue while the vehicle is on. Once i then attempt to turn the vehicle off an error appears stating "shift to park. This is despite the fact that it has been in park without any issue prior to attempting to turn the vehicle off. The…
I was driving my spark ev to the dealer around 1:45pm on 12/29/2016 for them to fix the non-functioning heat, the airbag pretensioner recall, and failure to fast-charge. I was traveling straight at about 25 mph on a residential street. When the car in front of me stopped i tried to stop but the…
The brakes on the car stopped working at full power, it took 5x longer for the car to come to a complete stop. Took to dealer, did recall repairs. Same symptoms returned after several days of normal operation. When the brakes start to loose full braking power there are many warning lights that…
Other Chevrolet Spark EV years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Spark EV | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Spark EV | 14 | 2 |
| 2015 Spark EV | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV?
Owners most often report service brakes, electronic stability control (esc), power train problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Spark EV model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.