2015 Chevrolet Corvette Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette has 65 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 35, and 5 recalls, ranking 14th worst out of 21 model years with a Good verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues lead complaints at 28% of the total.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 35/100
- #14 of 21 Corvette years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 65
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 15.5 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2015 Chevy Corvette problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (28%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires14 (22%)
- Engine9 (14%)
- Fuel System8 (12%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (11%)
- Electrical System5 (8%)
- Airbags4 (6%)
- Other4 (6%)
- Seat Belts3 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- The 8-speed automatic transmission slams hard into 1st or 2nd gear at low speeds, sometimes so violently it feels like a rear-end collision.
- The transmission occasionally disengages while moving forward then re-engages with great force, or fails to downshift smoothly when cold.
- Some owners report the transmission needed replacement within roughly 2,000 miles due to erratic shifting and getting stuck in gear.
- The instrument panel can dim or go dark while driving, hiding the speedometer and other gauges even after dealer repair.
- One owner reported the engine started on its own while parked and unattended at a gas station.
- Front airbags failed to deploy in at least one reported crash, and another owner described brakes locking up before a crash.
2015 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V437000Jul 10, 2017Seat Belts40,683 vehicles
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.
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.
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.
- NHTSA 16V651000Sep 8, 2016Airbags3,640,162 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
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.
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.
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.
- NHTSA 15V031000Jan 26, 2015Suspension, Wheels & Tires43 vehicles
Suspension
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles the toe link outer ball joint on the rear suspension may not have been properly tightened during the assembly process. The Toe link may loosen with the vehicle use and eventually separate.
Risk: A toe link separation can result in a reduction in vehicle stability and steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged parts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14857.
2015 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,225
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
- Compared with other Corvette model years, 2015 rates Good, with a complaint index of 35 and rank 14th worst out of 21 years. Transmission & Powertrain problems are the top complaint category at 28% of total complaints.
- What are the main problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette?
- NHTSA complaints point to the 8-speed automatic transmission slamming into gear or downshifting harshly, along with suspension/tire issues and some engine and fuel system complaints. The median mileage at failure across all issues is 12,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recalls covering seat belts, airbags, suspension (rear toe link ball joint), and a parking brake cable installation issue. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2015 Corvette compare to other years?
- The 2015 model's complaint index of 35 is much lower than the worst years like 2008 (index 100) and 2005 (index 95), both rated Avoid. Best-rated years include 2012, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
- What year Corvette should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017, and 2019 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes between 80 and 100, all worse than the 2015 model's index of 35.