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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

40/100

#10 most-complained of 16 Corvette years

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette ranks 10th worst of 16 model years with a complaint index of 40 and a Good verdict. NHTSA logged 65 complaints, 5 recalls, and 3 crashes, with no fires or deaths reported.

Complaints
65
Recalls
5
Crashes / fires
3 / 0
Injuries / deaths
3 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
19
15.5 city / 25 hwy

Top 2015 Chevrolet Corvette problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain18 (28%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires14 (22%)
  3. Engine9 (14%)
  4. Fuel System8 (12%)
  5. Visibility & Wipers7 (11%)
  6. Electrical System5 (8%)
  7. Airbags4 (6%)
  8. Other4 (6%)
  9. Seat Belts3 (5%)

What owners report

  • Owners report the 8-speed automatic transmission slams hard into first gear during slow-speed downshifts, sometimes feeling like a rear-end collision.
  • Some describe the transmission disengaging while moving forward, then slamming back into gear with great force.
  • Cold-start shifts are described as erratic, lazy, or slow, with the dealer reportedly calling the behavior "normal."
  • One owner reported the instrument panel dimming completely at 40 mph, hiding the speedometer and other gauges.
  • A driver frontal airbag failed to deploy in a crash caused by another vehicle, resulting in head and ear injuries.
  • One owner reported the engine starting on its own while fueling, with no one inside or near the vehicle.
2015 Chevrolet Corvette complaints: complaints filed per quarter52014 Q42016 Q22018 Q22019 Q32021 Q22022 Q42025 Q2
72 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2016 Q3 (5).

2015 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

See all 5 recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette →

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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Good3382018
2014Avoid8061520.5
2015Good4065519
2016Caution67104219
2017Avoid100256418.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Corvette has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 10th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other Corvette years.
What is the top problem area for the 2015 Corvette?
Transmission & Powertrain complaints lead with 18 complaints, 28% of the total, and a median mileage at failure of 10,881.
Does the 2015 Corvette have transmission problems?
Yes, owners report hard downshifts, slamming into gear, and erratic cold-start shifting in the 8-speed automatic, accounting for 28% of all complaints.
How many recalls does the 2015 Corvette have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2015 Corvette, covering seat belts, airbags, rear suspension toe links, and parking brake cables.
How does the 2015 Corvette compare to other years?
The 2015 model's complaint index of 40 is lower than 2014 (80), 2016 (67), 2017 (100), and 2019 (93), all rated Avoid or Caution, making 2015 a relatively better year.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.