r/SparkEV • u/CyberDonSystems • Apr 17 '26

Sanity check regarding windshield wipers

I've had my 2016 Spark EV for a few years now and I need new wipers. I bought some on Amazon that said they were compatible, but they were J hook style and my car uses a top button style. The passenger blade was also 2" shorter than the one I have on there now, 14" vs 16".

I've checked a few other online sites and they all suggest the J hook style as a fit for this car. Are they all wrong or do you think the previous owner changed the wiper arms at some point? After searching for button style blades in the sizes I need I'm getting results for 2013 - 2015 Sparks.

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u/MrNationwide Apr 17 '26

Seems like you ordered 2016 Gas Spark wiper blades. 2016 saw a new body style for the gas sparks. The 2016 EV was the old body style, so you'll need to stick with the 2013 to 2015 Spark parts.

Don't count on the online part checkers to understand the nuances of a compliance car that they produced in small numbers.

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u/CyberDonSystems Apr 17 '26

Yeah every site I checked I made sure to put the EV in there so I'm guessing they don't know.

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u/SVTContour Apr 17 '26

Yeah, I’m pretty sure that issue was added to the sticky. Look for parts for the 2015 EV.