2017 Chevrolet CORVETTE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD has an overall safety rating status of "Not Rated" according to the available data. One positive aspect is that the car comes with standard electronic stability control, which can help the driver maintain control in challenging road conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have further enhanced safety features.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 235 complaints registered for this model, indicating a relatively high number of reported problems. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, suggesting that there have been safety-related concerns that required manufacturer intervention. It is essential for potential buyers to consider these factors alongside other aspects when evaluating the overall safety of this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

235

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2017 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2017 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet CORVETTE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the low tire pressure symbol had displayed on the instrument panel. upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear passenger’s side tire pressure was low. the contact inflated the tire; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the rim was cracked. the rim was replaced on the rear passenger’s side tire; however, the rear driver’s side and front passenger’s side tires experienced the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact was provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2020-01-03
Complaint:
"on 11/29/2023 i brought my 2017 chevy corvette grand sport to my local chevrolet dealer (maritime chevrolet in fairfield, connecticut) because both rear tires were rapidly losing air (brand new tires had just been installed 4 days prior by this same dealership). upon inspection, the dealership discovered multiple cracks in both rear wheels causing the tires to lose air. the service manager told me he looked into the issue and discovered multiple bulletins regarding this problem and said that general motors is aware of the faulty wheels, however they are not willing pick up the cost on replacing the defective wheels or offer a safe alternative. the dealership wants to replace the 2 cracked wheels for $900 each (and even offered the pay for half the cost). the replacement wheels are the exact same as the defective ones and will likely crack again. this is an incredible safety hazard and i am now fearful to drive this car that only has 13,000 miles on it. i have owned the car since new and have never abused it and it is driven very little. if the tires lose enough pressure while driving it could possibly lead to an serious accident. after further research online, this is a well known defect and safety issue that has been documented by many different sources. hundreds, if not thousands of owners have complained of this exact same safety issue, and i believe there is a class action lawsuit in regards to it, although i am not sure where that stands. if you have any questions, please contact me anytime to discuss."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2025-05-11
Complaint:
"i was driving when the tire pressure warning light came on indicating the rear drivers side tire pressure dropped to 17 psi. i immediate drove to a gas station to add air. i inspected the tire and didn’t notice any damage. i aired the tire up to 32 psi and drove off. within 3-5 mins the warning came back on. upon further inspection of the inside of the wheel i noticed that the rim now had a 1.5 inch crack that went from the edge of the rim into the barrel of the wheel."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2023-09-10
Complaint:
"when i replaced my tires with new ones on my 17 corvette z06. my mechanic found all four rims bent. i know this is a big issue with these rims. i hope you people act on this issue with chevrolet before someone gets hurt or killed"
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2023-06-09
Complaint:
"wheel on passenger rear is cracked and leaking air constantly. discount tire said to report it as gm said too bad. it seems that all of my friends with this model car are having the same issue. worthless wheel now as it will not hold air. it caused me to partially lose control of the car since it had too low a pressure."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2024-07-08
Complaint:
"passenger side rear wheel developed a crack causing an air leak. defect was acknowledged and wheel was replaced under a purchased extended warranty specific for tires and wheels. i purchased this warranty specifically due to the common complaint of cracked wheels on this model line (chevrolet corvette grand sport), built between 2017 - 2019. with the slow leak, this damaged wheel did not present itself immediately. i drove the vehicle for an undetermined amount of miles, but it is safe to assume at least 3k miles as i would add air to the effected tire/wheel multiple times assuming it was due to ambient air temperature changes. a mechanically defective wheel could prove to disastrous and lfe threatening at highway speeds should a catastrophic failure occur. approx. mileage was 22k miles on vehicle. only error was the tpms "low pressure" warning."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2022-04-04
Complaint:
"upon tire replacement an inspection of the right rear wheel has shown inside wheel lip cracks in 2 places as well as an out of round condition. there has been no associated tire damage with this defect."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2023-10-08
Complaint:
"cracked and warped wheel issue! i already replaced two wheels in last 3 years and yet i got two more wheels cracked. and one of them is the replaced wheel. i cannot remember the time i dealt with warped wheel. probably more than 10 times. i have only used chevrolet official dealers for any service. everything is already in records. my car is only at 30k miles. this is insane that gm is not taking ownership of this issue and resolve it. i cannot believe that the class action law suite is not fully finalized yet. i am ready support the existing law suite with any of the data that i have."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2024-07-05
Complaint:
"in may of 2020 i went to get new tire for this vehicle, the installer noticed i had a right rear cracked wheel. so i purchased a new wheel from gm, and had it installed, the wheel was about $800. the next spring, 2021, i took the car out of storage and noticed both rear wheels were very low on air pressure, both were at about 5 lbs each. so i inspected the wheels and found that both were cracked. i kept the old wheel that was cracked and decided to have all 3 welded by a professional shop. one of those wheels was cracked by the time i put the car back in storage in october, so i exchanged it with the other welded wheel i had on hand. the crack on this wheel propagated from a different area then the weld repair spot. all three rear wheels have cracked, two of them twice in different area. now i believe i have another one cracked. i am going to replace these wheels with an aftermarket forged wheel. i did not have these inspected by anyone other then the national chain tire shop. low tire pressure warnings were the reason i inspected the wheels. according to a few car websites, this is a reocuring problem with wheels on z06 and grand sport corvette models. yes this is a safety problem."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2020-04-05
Complaint:
"hello, i recently purchased my 2017 corvette z06 and had a gm dealership complete a complete inspection prior to taking delivery. less than 1 month later the car developed a vibration which an independent tire shop diagnosed as one (1) cracked front wheel and one (1) bent rear wheel resulting in the vibration. i have driven less than 1k miles since inspection/purchase and the vehicle only has 29k miles total. these are the factory gm wheels which must now be replaced. i was not aware of the gm corvette wheel issue prior to this happening but now understand this is a widespread, systemic issue. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)."
Components Involved: WHEELS
Date of incident: 2024-01-03

Recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet CORVETTE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2016-09-08
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2017-07-10

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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