Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Chevrolet Spark

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V774000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-01
Owners notified
2018-11-06

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags846,935 mi
Tires4—
Power train246,935 mi
Service brakes217,500 mi
Unknown or other2—
Electrical system135,000 mi
Engine117,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Seat belts1—
Structure: body1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal115,000 mi

The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has roughly the same number of 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.