2018 Chevrolet Spark Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Okay, I can press the gas and try to go one speed.and my car will go either way, too slow for that gear or way too fast.for that gear , I have almost been several wrecks , because it's either going too slow , went when I'm supposed to be going to certain speed or it's going to fast one supposed to…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-04-03

“Okay, I can press the gas and try to go one speed.and my car will go either way, too slow for that gear or way too fast.for that gear , I have almost been several wrecks , because it's either going too slow , went when I'm supposed to be going to certain speed or it's going to fast one supposed to…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-03

“Okay, I can press the gas and try to go one speed.and my car will go either way, too slow for that gear or way too fast.for that gear , I have almost been several wrecks , because it's either going too slow , went when I'm supposed to be going to certain speed or it's going to fast one supposed to…”

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION · reported 2026-04-03

“This is the third time while driving that my brakes have simply just gone out. It’s usually on the freeway while at high speeds and i’m nearly not able to stop. This is the third time in three years. No lights come on on the dashboard and no warnings happened at all the brakes just simply…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-09-01

“At a complete stop.. It seems like it doesn't want accelerate”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-11-26

“The contact's husband owns a 2018 chevrolet spark. The contact stated that the brake booster failed while driving at various speeds on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yearly for the brake booster repair since the initial failure; however, the most recent failure occurred…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2019-07-01

“My chevrolet spark cannot decide what gear it wants to be in, causing delays that are dangerous when pulling out in traffic or turning across lines of traffic. For instance, I slow down to get into the center turning lane of a 5-lane street and then when clear, I accelerate to make the turn. The…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-02-21

“My chevrolet spark cannot decide what gear it wants to be in, causing delays that are dangerous when pulling out in traffic or turning across lines of traffic. For instance, I slow down to get into the center turning lane of a 5-lane street and then when clear, I accelerate to make the turn. The…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-02-21
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.