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2013 Chevrolet Spark Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

33Electrical System complaints
22.6%Of all 146 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE35 · 24%
POWER TRAIN34 · 23.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 22.6%
Unspecified / other20 · 13.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 9.6%

Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING ERROR MESSAGE (CODE 95) DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10920492 — filed 11/01/2016
“I TOOK MY CHEVY SPARK TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAFETY RECALL TO THE RADIO. DEALER COMPLETED RECALL AND THE NEXT DAY MY RADIO…”NHTSA complaint 10898330 — filed 08/24/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V422000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10897717 — filed 08/22/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Spark have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark: 33 of 146 complaints on file (22.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Spark have in total?

146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.