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Used Chevrolet Spark: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Chevrolet Spark from 2013 to 2022: what each year typically sells for (about $5,000 to $12,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2016–2022. Look harder at or skip 2013–2015.
2013–2022 Chevrolet Spark
A tiny, inexpensive city car that is easy to park and cheap to run.
Years to target: 2016–2022. Look harder at or skip: 2013–2015. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,000* | Look harder | Not rated | ~120,000 |
| 2014 | $5,500* | Look harder | Not rated | ~110,000 |
| 2015 | $6,000* | Look harder | Not rated | ~105,000 |
| 2016 | $6,500 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2017 | $7,500 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2018 | $8,000 | Target | Not rated | ~75,000 |
| 2019 | $9,000 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2020 | $10,000 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2021 | $11,000* | Target | Not rated | ~50,000 |
| 2022 | $12,500* | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2013: owner complaints spike (146, mostly the engine).
- 2014: owner complaints spike (176, mostly the engine).
- 2015: owner complaints spike (83, mostly the transmission).
- Highway merging is slow and cabin noise is high. Crash protection is limited compared with larger compact cars.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the 1LT: it typically adds cruise control, keyless entry and alloy wheels over the LS. Apple CarPlay became standard from 2016.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2019, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Corolla 2012–2013 · $9,000–$9,500
- Acura TSX 2011, 2013 · $8,500–$10,000
- Toyota Yaris 2016–2019 · $8,000–$10,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.