35 problems have been reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Air Bag | |
| Visibility | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Steering | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Exterior Lighting |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Chevrolet Spark in the United States are 26,639 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Spark owners in the last 9 years is 35, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 35 / 26,639 / 9 * 1000 = 0.15.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Spark model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Chevrolet Spark in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Spark, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Chevrolet Spark with the Chevrolet Spark from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Spark is 35 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Spark is 74.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2022 Spark | |
| 2021 Spark | |
| 2020 Spark | |
| 2019 Spark | |
| 2018 Spark | |
| 2017 Spark | |
| 2016 Spark | |
| 2015 Spark | |
| 2014 Spark | |
| 2013 Spark |