The 2017 Chevrolet Spark has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 55,068 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS17V3070002017-05-0955,068 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
8
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
7
3crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS
5
2crashes5injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE
4
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS
1
Total complaints43
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I feel that there are issues with the transmissions on the 2017 chevy spark. I noticed that there have been complaints in years such as 2014 and 2019. I find that my 2017 exhibits exact same transmission issues as years that came before or after. Lots of indecision with the car about whether to…”
“When the car reaches a certain speed (50 mph plus) it jerks and jolts. The engine light is on and a p-code is present. Each mechanic says something different.”
“When the car reaches a certain speed (50 mph plus) it jerks and jolts. The engine light is on and a p-code is present. Each mechanic says something different.”
“The contact owns a 2017 chevrolet spark. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked or while driving at various speeds, the a/c was blowing out hot air. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the air conditioning hose was leaking and the…”
“Vehicle brakes went out suddenly after hearing a loud pop sound...brakes wouldn't respond and pedal hard, ran off road and could only glide to a roll stop and not really then...fortunately a repair shop adjacent so drove their and rolled stop. Initial look shop advised vacuum pump needs to be…”
“Took the car to emissions wouldn’t pass because the check engine wouldn’t illuminate they gave me a recall paper related to the check engine light not illuminating mfr#n192268880/ took car to gateway chevrolet at 9901 w papago freeway avondale az, 85323 to get the recall done which the my did…”
“Electrical : first instance in 2020. There are instances when you stop the car, and it appears the vehicle has no electrical charge (it is a gas vehicle). Happened once while parked (2020)- service request august 2020, and another while waiting for a green light (2021). My concern is this occurs…”
“Electrical : first instance in 2020. There are instances when you stop the car, and it appears the vehicle has no electrical charge (it is a gas vehicle). Happened once while parked (2020)- service request august 2020, and another while waiting for a green light (2021). My concern is this occurs…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark as of
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