2017 Chevrolet Cheverolet SSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-676 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering30
Air bags21
Seat belts20
Suspension20
Electrical system10
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Wheels10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

22%repaired · 2026 Q3

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 25V-676 · Oct 9, 2025 · 173,301 vehicles · 37,289 repaired

Risk. A blown fuel pump fuse can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 18V-551 · Aug 21, 2018 · 153,047 vehicles · 94,861 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Cheverolet SS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cheverolet SS median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cheverolet SS owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

As I was driving, my car decided to just turn off. All of the electronics turned off and I lost ignition. Moments later, while I was still rolling, the car turned back on. This issue has happened multiple times but nothing super serios ever happened and i was able to maintain control of the vehicle…
Complaint 11626945 · Nov 22, 2024
MY POWER STEERING HAS A TENDENCY TO FAIL DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY POWER STEERING CEASE TO FUNCTION, AND BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT SPEED. LUCKILY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I SHUT THE…
Complaint 11210764 · May 30, 2019 · 18,341 miles

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