Used car safety, rank #178 of 181
Chevrolet Spark Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Chevrolet Spark, a mini car, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Chevrolet Spark has an IIHS driver death rate of 151 per million registered vehicle years against a mini cars average of 162.6, which is 7% below the class average. That places it #178 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 1.6/100.
What the Chevrolet Spark death rate means
At 151 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Chevrolet Spark beats the mini cars average of 162.6 by 7%. The 95% confidence interval is 90 to 212, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 36 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Chevrolet Spark. It is no higher than the Chevrolet Spark's own driver death rate. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used cars
The safest mini cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Chevrolet Spark highlighted. It ranks 2 of the 5 shown; the class leader is the Kia Rio sedan at a death rate of 122.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Rio sedan | 2018-20 | 122 (48 to 197) | 1.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Spark (this page) | 2017-20 | 151 (90 to 212) | 1.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Accent | 2018-20 | 152 (61 to 242) | 1.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback | 2017-20 | 183 (93 to 273) | 0.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | 2017-20 | 205 (107 to 303) | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for mini cars: 162.6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Chevrolet Spark
No recalls on record for the 2020 model year.
Chevrolet Spark: Common Questions
Is the Chevrolet Spark a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 151 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Chevrolet Spark, 7% below the class average (162.6 for mini cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 1.6 out of 100 and rank #178 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Chevrolet Spark driver death rate?
151 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 90 to 212. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Chevrolet Spark died at a rate of 36 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Chevrolet Spark compare with other mini cars?
The mini cars class averages 162.6 driver deaths per million; the Chevrolet Spark sits at 151. Among the 5 mini cars compared above it ranks 2 by safety score; the top of that group is the Kia Rio sedan with a death rate of 122.