2017 Chevrolet Corvette: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 255 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
255
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
11.0
Severity index
Severity index 11.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette ranks 134 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | 223 | 87.5% |
| STEERING | 18 | 7.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 1.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 1.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1.2% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 1.2% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 1.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 0.8% |
The single most-reported system is WHEELS, cited in 223 of 255 complaints (87.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V086000 | 07/02/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. |
| 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 |
| 25V175000 | 20/03/2025 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. |
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.