2021 Chevrolet Spark problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Steering (1) · Seat Belts (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Spark model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (454)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-23 · PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with an ota pending message still displayed after an ota event and how to reset/clear the message.
Showing the 6 most recent of 454 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-05 · Air Bags · 60,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet spark. the contact stated that while driving through a bend in the road at 40 mph in the snow, the vehicle began to slide as they lost control. the contact ran over a road sign, which caused her to land in a ditch as the vehicle flipped onto its passenger side. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the contact d…”
2025-04-24 · Steering“i lease a car through carvana, and they informed me that the car was safe and properly inspected. in the first 2 weeks, i took the chevrolet to a certified dealership for a routine inspection. i was informed that the vehicle has severe mechanical and electrical issues. the engine needs to be replaced entirely because they found shredded metal piece…”
2025-04-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“ i lease a car through carvana, and they informed me that the car was safe and properly inspected. in the first 2 weeks, i took the chevrolet to a certified dealership for a routine inspection. i was informed that the vehicle has severe mechanical and electrical issues. the enginee needs to be completed replace they found shred metal pieces in the …”
2024-06-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“purchased car new, dec 2021. drive infrequently because my work under 5 miles away and i go into the office x2/week. car has approx 14500 on it. last week the car would not start. smelled like gasoline. called chevy and they towed it under the bumper to bumper warranty to nearest chevy dealership, 7 miles away. dealership called and said fue…”
2021-08-13 · Seat Belts · 2,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2021chevrolet spark m2. the contact stated while stopped at a red light when the contact was struck from behind launching the vehicle off the ground and moving forward 30ft into the rear driver side of a third vehicle in the middle of the intersection. this resulted in none of the airbags deploying and the seatbelt came unlocked …”
2021-02-12 · Unknown Or Other“no way to open trunk without a key. no way to open trunk from inside the the car.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.