2016 Chevrolet Corvette: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
103
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
17.5
Severity index
Severity index 17.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette ranks 133 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 5% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | 59 | 57.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 13.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 11.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 5.8% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 5.8% |
| STEERING | 4 | 3.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 2.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 2.9% |
The single most-reported system is WHEELS, cited in 59 of 103 complaints (57.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V651000 | 08/09/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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 ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 |
| 17V437000 | 10/07/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrole |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.