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2017 Chevrolet Corvette

Based on reports from 269 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

269

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

1,264

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 269 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 21.5x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

209 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 13K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

177

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (177 reports) • Median: 13K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (209 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires209 (78%)

Steering18 (7%)

Wheels:rim13 (5%)

Electrical4 (1%)

Other4 (1%)

Engine3 (1%)

Stability Control3 (1%)

Fuel System3 (1%)

2017 Chevrolet Corvette: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 78% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, with 209 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,357 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 13K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels:rim Issues

Wheels:rim complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels:rim-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 1% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

108

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

16V651000Oct 2016

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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.

17V437000Aug 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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.

19V086000Jun 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.

25V175000Apr 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.

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This is the worst model year for the Chevrolet Corvette according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is wheels / hubs.

2017 Chevrolet Corvette vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)

This vehicle

269

Class avg

21.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical two seaters vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 269 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Chevrolet Corvette: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette is related to the wheels & tires, with 209 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette has 269 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 21.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.

How much does it cost to fix 2017 Chevrolet Corvette problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?

Yes, the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Chevrolet Corvette problems start?

Based on 194 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 13,357 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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