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.
Safety risk
A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
Safety risk
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
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."
Safety risk
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Manufacturer 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.
Safety risk
If the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14456.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
Safety risk
If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14211.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
36
31,000 mi
Electrical system
34
9,811 mi
Power train
34
23,500 mi
Unknown or other
21
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
14
10,374 mi
Air bags
13
40,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
11
21,354 mi
Service brakes
9
16,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling
8
8,100 mi
Exterior lighting
8
25 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
6
—
Structure: body
6
40,000 mi
Steering
4
9,600 mi
Interior lighting
3
200 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
3
17,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
65,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
2,800 mi
Structure: body: hood
2
25,000 mi
Wheels
2
41,574 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
14,000 mi
Equipment
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
3,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
28,500 mi
Seat belts
1
74,214 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
2,200 mi
Structure
1
200 mi
Suspension
1
83,000 mi
Traction control system
1
3,200 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
—
The 2014 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.