Model year record

2016 Chevrolet Spark

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V307000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 55,068
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-05-09
Owners notified: 2017-07-05

Defect description

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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	10	35,233 mi
Electrical system	6	7,000 mi
Unknown or other	6	57,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	—
Power train	3	96,777 mi
Air bags	2	44,813 mi
Engine	2	42,000 mi
Steering	2	32,328 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	5 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	35,233 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant	1	85,000 mi

The 2015 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2017 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.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

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.