repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags: frontal
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…
2016 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 105 owner complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-437 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
105 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
59Wheels
14Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
13Power train
6Electrical system
6Engine
5Steering
3Structure
2Air bags
2Visibility/wiper
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 59 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 1 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2016 Chevrolet Corvette 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.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags: frontal
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…
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.
Mileage at failure
When do wheels problems start?
17kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 45 wheels complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
33under 30k miles45under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Corvette 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 Corvette median. How we score
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NHTSA crash tests
2016 Chevrolet Corvette safety ratings
2016 Chevrolet Corvette C RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Corvette owners report
Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Overview - November 2022, my 2016 Covette Stingray vibrated badly at highway speeds, that I took it into the Sunrise Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Collierville, TN to investigate the cause. They made videos showing 3 of the 4 wheels (not tires) were warped. This is my second car (rarely…
Overview: Beginning sometime in 2020, the coating of the rearview inside mirror began to degrade and lose its reflective capability. By [XXX] visibility through the mirror was so bad that I had to have it replaced by the local Chevy dealership. Because it was out of warranty, I had to pay $453.93…
Normal driving - about 69,000 miles. Rear wheel rim developed cracks in inner bead lip causing complete loss of inflation.
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