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2014 Chevrolet Spark EV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2014 Spark EV.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Electric is a passenger car powered by an electric engine. This specific model year is marked by eight recalls and 168 owner complaints, with the power train identified as the top area of concern. Within the model's 2014-2016 history, the 2014 version represents the highest volume of complaints, significantly exceeding the 41 reports recorded for the 2016 model.

Model year201620152014

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery88866037
Front wiper blades95108156 alt 95108153
Cabin air filter13503675 alt 13356914

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length143.7 in
Overall width63 in
Overall height59.8 in
Wheelbase93.7 in
Curb weight2315 lb
Track (front / rear)55.5 / 55.5 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)63/37

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.0 lbs
Oil Capacity1.7 oz

Service checks

Pressure Test20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature188-206 °F

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness0.079 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness0.055 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .827; Rear: .346
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: .866; Rear: .354
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .0008; Rear: .0008
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .002; Rear: .002

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Seat Belt System (inspect) · Steering System (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)
At 150,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2014 model year leads the provided federal record with the highest volume of reported issues, logging 168 complaints and 8 recalls compared to 76 complaints and 7 recalls in 2015. A clear downward trend emerges across the generation, as 2016 figures drop further to 41 complaints and 3 recalls, indicating that the 2014 model sits at the peak of reported reliability concerns. Within the 2014 data, the most frequent complaints involve the Power Train with 22 reports and the Engine with 19 reports, alongside 14 Electrical System issues and 13 crash-related complaints. While the federal data specifies zero fire complaints for this year, Technical Service Bulletins are also highest at 1539, decreasing to 1047 by 2016. Given that this year represents the maximum recorded complaints and recalls in the provided dataset, buyers should proceed with caution regarding potential power train and engine reliability.

8
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1539
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
168
Owner complaints
13 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 168 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train22
Engine19
Electrical System14
Air Bags8
Structure8
Latches/Locks/Linkages7
Unknown Or Other7
Power Train,Engine7

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

16V651000Air Bags:FrontalReported 08/09/2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed…

17V437000Air Bags:FrontalReported 10/07/2017

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1539 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U2026-01-08Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G2025-11-20Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

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Frequently asked

Does the 2014 Spark EV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.