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2013 Chevrolet Spark engine problems

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark has 43 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

43

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Spark engine complaints by model year53 complaints2013: 43 complaints2014: 53 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 3 complaints2021: 2 complaints
Spark engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND A SUV RUNS A STOP SIGN AND PULLS OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I HIT THE SUV. THE SUV FLEES THE ACCIDENT. MY CAR CATCHES ON FIRE ON IMPACT AND MY AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. IT WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH AT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 10, 2014 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Spark have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Spark engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.