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2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2015 Spark EV.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV is a fully electric compact passenger car built on GM's global mini-car platform, pairing a permanent magnet electric motor with a lithium-ion battery pack to deliver zero-emission transportation in a city-friendly footprint. In terms of dependability, the 2015 model recorded 76 owner complaints with Power Train issues surfacing as the most frequent concern among the 7 total recalls issued for the model year. Sitting between the 2014 model's peak of 168 complaints and the 2016 model's low of 41, the 2015 Spark EV represents a transitional year in the nameplate's reliability trajectory—improving markedly from its launch troubles but not yet reaching the later stability. This positioning suggests that while early production issues were being addressed, some growing pains persisted into this model year.

Model year2016 2015 2014

Fitment & sizes

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

Tire sizeP185/55R15; REAR: P195/55R15OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6.0, 6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery	88866037
Front wiper blades	95108156 alt 95108153
Cabin air filter	13356914 alt 13503675

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	143.7 in
Overall width	63 in
Overall height	59.8 in
Wheelbase	93.7 in
Curb weight	2269 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.

This engine DOT 3 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.5
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Power Steering Fluid	EPAS

Chassis torques

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts

37.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.30 lbs
Oil Group	POE
Oil Type	GM part number 88862657 or equivalent.
Oil Capacity	4.10 oz

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 21; Rear: 21 /
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 70; Rear: 41 /; Front: 70; Rear: 41
ABS Sensor Torque	6.6 / NS
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.079 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.055 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: .827; Rear: .346
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front: .866; Rear: .354
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	.0008

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 mi	Accelerator 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 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)
At 150,000 mi	Hybrid 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 2015 Spark EV sits in the middle of a steadily improving federal record: complaints dropped from 168 in 2014 to 76 in 2015 and further to 41 in 2016, while recalls fell from 8 to 7 to 3 and TSBs declined from 1,539 to 1,323 to 1,047 over the same period. This downward trajectory suggests the generation matured quickly, with 2015 representing a meaningful improvement over the launch-year 2014 but not yet matching the cleaner 2016 profile. Within 2015, Power Train led complaint volume at 17, followed by Service Brakes at 8, Engine at 6, and Electrical System at 4, though the data does not specify root causes; the year also recorded 4 crash-related and 1 fire-related complaint. Given that 2015 captures most of the generation's reliability gains while still carrying a moderate recall count, it is a reasonably sound used-buy choice, though a 2016 would offer the cleanest federal record if budget allows.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1323

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

4 involved a crash · 1 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’14’15’16

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 76 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train17

Service Brakes8

Engine6

Electrical System4

Latches/Locks/Linkages3

Fuel/Propulsion System3

Air Bags3

Unknown Or Other2

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 1323 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G	2025-11-20	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

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Build data

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Recalls

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Battery 88866037 Front wiper blades 95108156 Cabin air filter 13356914

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2015 Spark EV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.