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2018 Chevrolet Corvette Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints account for 46 of 51 total complaints on the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, or 90% of all complaints for the year. The dominant issue is wheels bending or cracking under normal driving, with median mileage at failure around 10,518 miles. No related recall exists for this area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
46
90% of 51
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,518 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Rear wheels bend or crack under normal driving conditions without any pothole, curb strike, or accident involved.
  • Owners notice a strong steering wheel or cabin vibration that dealers trace back to a bent or out-of-round wheel.
  • Wheel damage sometimes triggers a slow tire pressure drop, later diagnosed as a cracked rim rather than a puncture.
  • Some owners report replacing multiple wheels (2 to 4) on the same car, including both front and rear positions.
  • Dealers have reportedly blamed road conditions or called it typical for the car, declining warranty coverage in some cases.
  • Failures occur across a wide mileage range, from as low as 500 miles up to 21,000 miles.

When 2018 Chevrolet Corvette suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 6, 2018, latest Dec 24, 2024.

2018 Chevrolet Corvette suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month6Oct 2018Apr 2019Sep 2019Jan 2020Oct 2020May 2021Sep 2023
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2018 to Dec 2024; peak Oct 2020 (6).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Corvette model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200510 (2%)
  2. 20068 (2%)
  3. 20078 (2%)
  4. 20085 (1%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20101 (1%)
  7. 20112 (2%)
  8. 20123 (5%)
  9. 20139 (11%)
  10. 20146 (10%)
  11. 201514 (22%)
  12. 201660 (58%)
  13. 2017225 (88%)
  14. 201846 (90%)
  15. 2019125 (84%)
  16. 20202 (6%)
  17. 20211 (8%)
  18. 20221 (5%)
  19. 20232 (8%)
  20. 20243 (14%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are suspension and wheel problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?
NHTSA lists 46 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints out of 51 total complaints for the 2018 Corvette, meaning this area makes up 90% of all reported issues for the model year.
Is there a recall for wheel or suspension problems on the 2018 Corvette?
No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2018 Corvette.
At what mileage do 2018 Corvette wheel problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10,518 miles, though individual complaints range from as low as 500 miles to 21,000 miles.
Do these wheel issues lead to crashes on the 2018 Corvette?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2018 Corvette shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.

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.