2018 Chevrolet Corvette: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
7.8
Severity index
Severity index 7.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ranks 120 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | 45 | 88.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 3.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 2.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 2.0% |
| TIRES | 1 | 2.0% |
| STEERING | 1 | 2.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 2.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 2.0% |
The single most-reported system is WHEELS, cited in 45 of 51 complaints (88.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.