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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 256 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the wheels and tires (88% of complaints, typically around 15,000 miles). It is 6th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2017 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Wheels and tires
225 complaints · 88%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: rim, pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
2017 Corvette z06. 15,000 miles. Brought to discount tire to get two new rear tires. Both rear wheels are cracked. Google search to find common problem. Contacted Chevrolet dealership. Wheels are not covered under warranty. Car has not been track driven, or driven hard. Driven carefully. Did not hit any potholes. No…
Cracked rim from everyday driving on vehicle. Issue was discovered after putting new tires on vehicle at 14.8k miles. Vehicle was driven for approx 50miles when I noticed that a rear left tire was slowly losing pressure. I didn't recall driving over any significant bumps in road during this period.
Steering
18 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while making a right turn at a slow speed, the power steering assist failed. The contact stated that he was uncertain if any warning lights were illuminated during the failure. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The…
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH on a straight roadway, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact drove the vehicle back to his residence and turned the vehicle off. When the contact…
Electrical
4 complaints · 2%Stability control
3 complaints · 1%2 occurrences I have been driving the vehicle, without notice I loose all power steering function, power brakes function and all ABS/traction control. Several warning lights are displayed on dashboard. Both times the vehicle has been towed to the nearest Chevrolet dealer for repairs. Both these occurrences have…
I was notified by my on-star that my vehicle was on a recall, regarding the eps elecironic power steering could be loss and could increase the risk of a crash.
Engine
3 complaints · 1%My Corvette is a z06 that is designed and built for track use. When I use it on track it overheats and goes into limp mode after about 15 mins. Sometimes the power steer faults making it difficult and dangerous to control the car. I do not use it regularly on the street.
Fuel system
3 complaints · 1%Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 1%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: wheels and tires (225 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); steering (18 complaints, typically around 8,000 miles); electrical (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 20, 2025 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
- It is 6th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 256 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.