Enter any 17-character Spark VIN to get the model year, series, engine and assembly plant, plus open recalls, free. Then compare it with 274,155 Sparks in the EpicVIN database: the typical one shows 40,780 miles.
This is how the decoder reads a real Spark vehicle identification number (VIN): a 2017 hatchback with the 1.4 L LV7 4-cylinder engine, built in Changwon, South Korea. The 17 characters split into six zones; the table shows what each position encodes and what it says about this car.
| Position | Characters | What it encodes | This VIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | KL8 | World Manufacturer Identifier | General Motors LLC, passenger car, built in South Korea |
| 4–8 | CA6SA | Vehicle descriptor: model, series, body, engine | Spark LS; Hatchback; 1.4 L LV7 4-cylinder |
| 9 | 7 | Check digit | valid |
| 10 | H | Model year | 2017 |
| 11 | C | Assembly plant | Changwon, South Korea |
| 12–17 | 766071 | Serial number | sequential production number |
Model year 2017 has 1 vehicle recall campaign on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); whether any is still open on this exact car is shown in the decode.
The example is a real VIN from the model's demo set on this page, not the fleet average.
Year 2017
Make Chevrolet
Model Spark
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 1.4L In-Line LV7 - MFI, Variable Valve Timing, ALUM, GEN 1 VAR 1
Made in SOUTH KOREA
Among the 274,155 Spark VINs in the EpicVIN database, the median last-reported odometer reading is 40,780 miles. For vehicles with two dated readings, mileage works out to about 10,280 miles a year, in line with the Chevrolet average. 25.7% (about 1 in 4) have been seen at a salvage auction (Copart or IAAI), above the Chevrolet rate.
40,780 mi
median last-reported odometer
below Chevrolet average
10,280 mi/yr
based on 104,300 VINs with two dated readings
25.7%
about 1 in 4 · 70,368 VINs
above Chevrolet average
2017
average age 9.0 years
Source: EpicVIN Vehicle Data Research · Data as of · August 2026
18.5% of Spark VINs (about 1 in 5) show a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. Odometer history is also worth checking: 0.9% of VINs have a later reading more than 1,000 miles below an earlier one, a possible rollback, less common than a salvage title. Another 2.5% were sold at auction with a “Not Actual” odometer flag.
| Record | Share of VINs | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Salvage title reported | 18.5% | Check on a VIN |
| Rebuilt title reported | 0.1% | Check on a VIN |
| Odometer rollback signs | 0.9% | Check on a VIN |
| “Not Actual” odometer brand | 2.5% | Check on a VIN |
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Title brands, odometer readings, auction and listing history, damage records and open recalls for the exact car.
A full EpicVIN report is $24.99 for one VIN, or a 3-day trial for $1 that renews at $49.99/month unless cancelled.
On average, 2.32 recall campaigns from NHTSA are on file for a Spark's model year: campaigns filed against a VIN's model year, averaged over all Spark VINs we track. That is in line with the Chevrolet average and about half the average across passenger vehicles in the EpicVIN database. NHTSA lists 7 distinct vehicle campaigns across the 46 model years checked, with the most recorded for model year 2013 (4).
Only NHTSA vehicle recall campaigns for the model year are counted; aftermarket-equipment recalls that simply list the Spark as compatible (2 campaigns since 1981) are excluded.
| Model year | Campaigns | Components |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | - |
| 1982 | 0 | - |
| 1983 | 0 | - |
| 1984 | 0 | - |
| 1985 | 0 | - |
| 1986 | 0 | - |
| 1987 | 0 | - |
| 1988 | 0 | - |
| 1989 | 0 | - |
| 1990 | 0 | - |
| 1991 | 0 | - |
| 1992 | 0 | - |
| 1993 | 0 | - |
| 1994 | 0 | - |
| 1995 | 0 | - |
| 1996 | 0 | - |
| 1997 | 0 | - |
| 1998 | 0 | - |
| 1999 | 0 | - |
| 2000 | 0 | - |
| 2001 | 0 | - |
| 2002 | 0 | - |
| 2003 | 0 | - |
| 2004 | 0 | - |
| 2005 | 0 | - |
| 2006 | 0 | - |
| 2007 | 0 | - |
| 2008 | 0 | - |
| 2009 | 0 | - |
| 2010 | 0 | - |
| 2011 | 0 | - |
| 2012 | 0 | - |
| 2013 | 4 | Electrical system · Air bags · Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2014 | 4 | Electrical system · Suspension · Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2015 | 3 | Electrical system · Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2016 | 1 | Air bags |
| 2017 | 1 | Air bags |
| 2018 | 0 | - |
| 2019 | 1 | Air bags |
| 2020 | 0 | - |
| 2021 | 0 | - |
| 2022 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | campaigns still being filed | - |
A campaign filed for a model year does not mean the repair is still open on a given car; the decode lists open recalls for the exact VIN.
Texas is where Spark VINs turn up most often - 10.4% of listings and lots - followed by California, Florida, Illinois and Ohio. 15.7% of these VINs have been seen in more than one state, above the Chevrolet average.
15.7%
share of VINs seen in more than one state
A vehicle that moves across state lines after a total loss can signal title washing. With interstate moves this common, check the report's state-by-state history.
All Spark VINs in the EpicVIN database decode as hatchbacks (99.9%). 99.9% were built in South Korea.
Body style
body class as decoded by NHTSA vPIC
Fuel
Built in
A Spark build sheet is not stored in the VIN itself. The 17 characters cover the model year, series, body, engine, and assembly plant, while factory options, packages, and the trim level are recorded by the manufacturer against the VIN. To check options, use a window sticker lookup by VIN (original stickers are mostly available for recent model years), while the decoder shows what is encoded in the VIN.
Figures on this page come from 274,155 unique Spark VINs in the EpicVIN database (296,760,071 VINs in total). Data as of August 29, 2026.
Salvage, title, odometer, damage, and theft figures come from auction and listing records: a proxy rather than title-registry data. Recall exposure is matched to model year using NHTSA campaigns and does not mean a specific car still has an open recall.
Percentages are based on all Spark VINs; one VIN may appear under several damage types or states. VIN codes and the example decode are checked against NHTSA vPIC. Recall campaigns come from the NHTSA recalls API.
Data as of · August 2026
Cite this page: EpicVIN, “Chevrolet Spark VIN Decoder and Fleet Statistics,” epicvin.com/vin-decoder/chevrolet/spark, data as of August 29, 2026.
The median last-reported odometer reading across 274,155 Spark VINs in the EpicVIN database is 40,780 miles. Vehicles with two dated readings average about 10,280 miles a year.
25.7% of Spark VINs we track (about 1 in 4) have shown up at salvage auctions. 18.5% carry a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. These figures come from auction and listing records; the full report checks title history for the exact VIN.
In the middle of the range for passenger models we track: on average 2.32 NHTSA recall campaigns are on file per Spark model year. NHTSA lists 7 distinct vehicle campaigns across 46 model years; whether one is still open on a specific car is shown in the decode.
Collision damage, on 21.7% of all Spark VINs we track, followed by all-over damage on 0.9%. Shares are based on all VINs, not just auctioned vehicles. One VIN may have more than one damage type.
Enter the 17-character VIN above. The decoder shows the model year, series, body, engine, assembly plant, and open NHTSA recalls. The full report adds title brands, odometer readings, and auction and listing history.
Look on the driver's side of the dashboard by the windshield, on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb, or on the title, registration, and insurance card.
Yes: decoding the model year, series, engine, plant, and open recalls costs nothing and needs no account. A full history report is $24.99 for one VIN.
Option packages are not built into the VIN itself. A window sticker lookup can pull the original sticker by VIN when the manufacturer still provides it, usually for newer model years.
No. The decoder shows what the VIN tells you about the vehicle from the factory. The history report shows what happened later, including title brands, odometer readings, auction sales, damage, and theft records.
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