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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

80/100

#5 most-complained of 21 Corvette years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette has 256 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 80 out of 100 — #5 highest of 21 Corvette model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (225 complaints, 88% of the total). Complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries.

Complaints
256
Recalls
4
Crashes / fires
3 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
18.5
15 city / 24 hwy

Top 2017 Chevy Corvette problems

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

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires225 (88%)
  2. Steering18 (7%)
  3. Brakes4 (2%)
  4. Electrical System4 (2%)
  5. Other4 (2%)
  6. Engine3 (1%)
  7. Fuel System3 (1%)
  8. Airbags2 (1%)
  9. Transmission & Powertrain2 (1%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers2 (1%)
2017 Chevrolet Corvette complaints: complaints filed per quarter342017 Q12018 Q32019 Q42021 Q12022 Q22023 Q32024 Q42026 Q2
268 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2017 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q2 (34).

2017 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V175000Mar 20, 2025Steering934 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

  2. NHTSA 19V086000Feb 7, 2019Steering26,772 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

    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.

  3. 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.

See all 4 recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette →

2017 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy and fuel cost

City
15 MPG
Highway
24 MPG
Combined
18.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$4,325
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.

2017 compared with other Corvette years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Good3565519
2016Caution60104219
2017Avoid80256418.5
2018Best1051118
2019Avoid75148116.5

All Chevrolet Corvette years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette ranks #5 of 21 among Corvette model years (Complaint Index 80/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 256 complaints and 4 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (225 complaints), steering (18 complaints), and brakes (4 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 14,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, most recently reported 2025, covering steering, seat belts, and airbags.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?
EPA rates the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette at 18.5 MPG combined (15 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.