14 problems have been reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2018 Chevrolet Spark. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Power Train | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Lane Departure |
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 2018 Chevrolet Spark in the United States are 12,596 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Spark owners in the last 8 years is 14, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 14 / 12,596 / 8 * 1000 = 0.14.
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 2018 Chevrolet Spark in 2018.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Spark, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Chevrolet Spark with the Chevrolet Spark from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Spark is 14 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Spark is 76.
| 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 |