2015 Chevrolet SPARK - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Chevrolet Spark received good safety ratings overall, with a 4-star rating for front crash, a 5-star rating for side crash, and a 4-star rating for rollover. The car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances safety by helping drivers maintain control in challenging driving conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Despite its good safety ratings, it is important to note that there have been 63 complaints reported for this vehicle. Additionally, there have been 7 recalls issued, highlighting the significance of staying up to date with maintenance and safety checks for the Chevrolet Spark.

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Complaint Count

63

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2015 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2015 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2013 Score 2015 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2013 Score 2015 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2013 Score 2015 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet SPARK

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"transmission slippage in vehicle under load causing loss of acceleration and unsafe driving conditions. vehicle was taken to dealership for diagnostic analysis. dealer confirmed no codes present at any time during testing, but did confirm definite transmission issue. dealer confirmed a well known internal transmission fault that is very common in these vehicles. chevrolet and the dealership would not perform any repairs to the vehicle, even knowing this is a very common issue. this poses a high risk for accidents and injury to persons driving this vehicle, and with the known issue and risk of death or injury, chevrolet motor company should be forced to perform a safety recall for this issue. this is putting consumers and public safety at risk."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-07-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet spark. the contact stated while stopped, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost motive power. the vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-01-01
Complaint:
"in february 2022 i noticed on my way to work my rpm's kept surging and my car was not keeping up with traffic. i was scared as i was on the interstate and traffic was pretty busy. then it was like it roughly shifted and the rpm's dropped into the normal range as i was driving across the bridge all the sudden the check engine light lit up ..and my car was barely moving . there's alot of semi truck traffic on this road and several times i was scared of being rear-ended as they approached at normal speed to suddenly come upon me moving at between 5 to 10 mphs.. it was like she had no power but the engine was sounding fine. i created a traffic jam on the bridge as i crawled across it and into the first gas station i came to. i had my car towed the 20 mile's back into indiana to my chevy dealer. i explained what happened and they ran diagnostics etc and almost $300 later they informed me i needed a new transmission ($4000 repair). i was shocked because just eight months earlier this dealership had flushed,drained and refilled the tranny. after that diagnosis i even hauled to a different garage for a second opinion. same finding and they said the repair would be $3500. i'm just so grateful my two grandsons were not with me .my car is not fixed and is still financed with a balance of a little less then what the repair will be ! i can't believe that the transmission went out with no warning at 130,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-10-02
Complaint:
"started out from a stop light that changes quickly, vehicle lost all forward power and the cross traffic light changed almost causing me to be hit by a semi truck and trailer luckily he was able to barely get around me while locking up his brakes. when incident occurred i had pushed my accelerator, started moving forward and suddenly the engine revved up to the governor limits and i came to a stop in the middle of the intersection as cars started flying by me. other vehicles had limited warning as this intersection is in a sweeping blind corner. very very scary"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-06-09
Complaint:
"driving through neighborhood and went to turn onto a street when suddenly vehicle revved up to governor limits and would not go forward. vehicle behind me almost rear ended me because i lost forward motion with no indication like brake lights or any warning. had to pull vehicle over came to a stop and it would not go. put vehicle in park and then in drive and it decided to work."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-07-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet spark. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would intermittently jerk without warning while shifting gears. the contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they were initially unable to duplicate the failure. upon return of the vehicle, the failure persisted. the contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer where they were able to duplicate the failure and informed him that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered a 10% discount off the cost of a new transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 133,000. consumer's case number [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-01-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet spark. the contact stated while stationary, the vehicle would not shift gear. the contact slammed the shifter into drive and drove the vehicle home. the contact stated that the vehicle could be restarted however, the transmission was inoperable. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-06-04
Complaint:
"whenever i stop at a light and try to move off when the light turn green, i would press the accelerator and the car would not respond for about 3 to 4 mins something with the cvt transmission. this could cause accident on the road."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-07-11
Complaint:
"as i was driving on the highway my car lost all power in the transmission, i stepped on the gas and nothing happened but the car still revved. it's as if it slipped out of gear while going 65mph and would not kick back into gear. i was afraid of getting into an accident due to the sudden loss in speed. i've read that 2013-2015 sparks are known for having bad transmissions and i believe my problem was caused by a faulty tcm."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-06-01
Complaint:
"manual transmission repeated failures. the transmission has gone out 5 times, been in shop for grand total of 6 months. 3rd and 4th gear synchros have gone out. cables are popping off and not allowing to shift. majority of failures have happened at highway speed, posing a dangerous situation where a unpowered vehicle is trying to exit moving traffic."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-01-11

Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet SPARK

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 chevrolet sonic and trax vehicles and 2013-2015 chevrolet spark vehicles equipped with a bring your own media radio. the affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114 "theft protection.""
Consequence:
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > ELECTRICAL > RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Date of incident: 2016-04-28
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured april 30, 2014, to may 20, 2015, and 2015 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured june 18, 2014, to june 10, 2015. in the affected vehicles, equipped with the base radio and onstar, the radio may lock up due to a software issue, causing the display to go blank and all audio functions to cease. because of this, there may be no warning chimes such as the reminder to buckle the seat belt and the key being left in ignition when the driver goes to exit the vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208 "occupant crash protection", and 114 "theft protection.""
Consequence:
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft. If a driver or front passenger does not buckle their seat belt, there would be no chime to remind them to fasten their seat belts. If a driver or passenger does not buckle their seat belt there is an increased risk that they will be injured in a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15504.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > ELECTRICAL > RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Date of incident: 2015-06-30

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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