2017 Chevrolet Corvette problems and recalls

87% of owner complaints on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette related to the Wheels (223 of 255).

255
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
25.1
Severity index

Severity index 25.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 25.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 136 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 1% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

WheelsWheels: 223 complaints (87.5%)223 87%SteeringSteering: 18 complaints (7.1%)18 7%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (1.6%)4 2%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (1.2%)3 1%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (1.2%)3 1%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3 complaints (1.2%)3 1%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (1.2%)3 1%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (0.8%)2 1%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
WHEELS22387.5%
STEERING187.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER31.2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)31.2%
ENGINE31.2%
AIR BAGS20.8%

Complaints filed per year

0551102017: 82018: 102019: 1052020: 612021: 222022: 162023: 122024: 112025: 72026: 3 (partial year)17181910520212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20178
201810
2019105
202061
202122
202216
202312
202411
20257
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (30 against 99).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V08600007/02/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral 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.
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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
17V43700010/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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
25V17500020/03/2025STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral 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.

Other Chevrolet Corvette model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.