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Chevrolet · NHTSA safety record

2017 Chevrolet Corvette

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 256 safety complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette with the US government. Of those, 3 describe a crash, 2 people were injured and no death is recorded. 4 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the steering and the air bags.

The most complained-about system is the wheels, named in 224 complaints, 88% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 14,000 miles, the median across the 183 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers March 2017 to September 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

256 complaints on file

256

Complaints

3

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

2

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
WHEELS 224 · 88%
STEERING 18 · 7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 3 · 1%
ENGINE 3 · 1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 · 1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 · 1%
AIR BAGS 2 · 1%
POWER TRAIN 2 · 1%
SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 1%
SUSPENSION 2 · 1%
TIRES 2 · 1%
0 92 185

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 256.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2019 at 105.

112 84 56 28
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2017 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA has not crash tested the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. Its New Car Assessment Program tests a selection of each year's vehicles and does not reach motorcycles, heavy trucks, motorhomes or most low-volume models, so an absence here says nothing about how the vehicle would perform. It is not a low score.

What owners have reported about this vehicle is below, and it is a different question: a crash test measures what happens to the people inside in a controlled impact, while a complaint records what broke during ordinary use.

Recall campaigns

4 on file

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

25V175000 · March 20, 2025

The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

General Motors, LLC · up to 934 vehicles across all model years covered

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

19V086000 · February 7, 2019

The defect
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.
The risk
Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

General Motors LLC · up to 26,772 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

17V437000 · July 10, 2017

The defect
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, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
The risk
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

General Motors LLC · up to 40,683 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

16V651000 · September 8, 2016

The defect
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, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
The risk
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

General Motors LLC · up to 3,640,162 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed

ON THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 9, 2020, THE AIR BAG ON MY 2017 CORVETTE Z06 UNEXPECTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN MY FACE BLOCKING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AND WITHOUT ME STRIKING ANY OBJECT ON THE TWO-LANE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND BROKE PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THAT CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION AND FRAME RAILS TO STRIKE THE ROAD SURFACE AND BREAK THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION IN TWO THAT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND STRIKE THE HILLSIDE ALONG THE TWO-LANE ROAD CAUSING OVER $38,854.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CORVETTE THAT GREW TO $44,000.00. MY CORVETTE HAD NEVER BEEN PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS

NHTSA complaint 11433543, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash

Description: On June 23, 2025, I was involved in a traffic collision in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the police report, another driver failed to yield while exiting a private driveway and struck the front of my vehicle while I was stopped in the center turn lane preparing to turn left. As the vehicle entered my lane, I pressed the horn continuously in an attempt to alert the driver. My right hand was positioned on the horn pad in the center of the steering wheel. At the moment of impact, the driver airbag deployed while my hand remained on the horn pad. I immediately experienced severe pain in my right wrist. Medical evaluation confirmed fractures of the distal radius and ulna requiring

NHTSA complaint 11725370, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 15,000 miles

BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY LES THAN 5 MPH TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED I DEPRESSED BRAKE AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. SLIGHT REAR END COLLISION RESULTED. A SECOND AND SIMILAR TRAFFIC CONDITION RESULTED AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE APPROPRIATELY. I HAD TO FULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE ACTING LIKE IT DOESNT HAVE 'POWER' BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint 11265850. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
I went to the Chevy Dealer for service and to investigate a tire that keeps losing air. The dealership advised that the 2 rear wheels both have cracks that are consistent with a known problem in this model vehicle. They also documented that the two front wheels have bends also associated with a known defect in this model vehicle.

NHTSA complaint 11762744. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
Multiple Wheels (9) have been replaced and multiple tires. Have had to repair each of these wheels upwards of 20+ times and it’s not allowed legally after 3 cracks per wheel. Safety issue as tires would blow out or go flat in short time. Yes, been inspected multiple times by dealers, GM and told not covered under any warranty. One incident, GM agreed to replace the 2 rear wheels at 50% retail!

NHTSA complaint 11732283. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
Cracked (chrome) wheels on 2017 Corvette Grand Sport at 30228 miles. The tire icon appeared on the driver information display. Passenger side rear tire. After inflating the tire I took it to my dealer, Jorns Chevrolet where I purchased it brand new. Jorns is a leading Corvette dealer in Wisconsin. The dealer actually had a set of after market replacement wheels on display in the showroom. The technician removed the wheel and pointed out a large crack causing the slow leak. Not wanting to pay an exorbitant amount for one wheel and gamble on the other three I decided to replace all four with forged aftermarket wheels. Now, the technician discovered a crack in the driver side rear wheel also.

NHTSA complaint 11731388, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
Driving this vehicle yesterday, the power steering assist failed. Fortunately, I was traveling at a low speed at the time. A message appeared on the dash telling me there was a power steering issue and to drive cautiously. I can make this vehicle available for inspection upon request. I have not yet taken the vehicle to the dealer; nor had it inspected by any other party. The message in the dash did not appear until the component had failed.

NHTSA complaint 11688587. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
Noticed one wheel kept leaking down slowly. After a couple of weeks of filling the air in the tires, it was down near the warning pressure again on one rear wheel. Decided to remove the wheel to inspect the cause of the leak. Upon removal of the wheel, there were two noticeable cracks on the inner bead diameter of the wheel. I know this has been a big issue for all the C7 GS corvettes, because this is my 4th C7 GS with the same issue. All my previous C7 GS have had all the factory rear wheels to crack. I don't understand why there has not been a recall since every C7 GS I've owned had this same issue on all the rear wheels. I typically do my own repairs unless they are covered under

NHTSA complaint 11664838, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Chevrolet Corvette

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 10 3 —
2024 21 2 —
2023 25 1 1
2022 21 1 —
2021 13 2 —
2020 34 4 —
2019 148 1 —
2018 51 1 —
2016 104 2 —
2015 65 5 —
2014 62 5 1
2013 82 0 —
2012 56 1 —
2011 85 1 —
2010 84 0 —

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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