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Steering: electric power assist system
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2018 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 51 owner complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-175 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
51 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
45Wheels
2Service brakes
1Steering
1Electrical system
1Tires
1Structure
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 45 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2018 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.
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?
10kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 36 wheels complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
34under 30k miles36under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2018 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
2018 Chevrolet Corvette safety ratings
2018 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.
Wheels on these cars commonly crack and break online. Mine have a visible crack in one of them and is losing air due to quality of wheel from Chevrolet
Inside lip of rear wheel cracked and wheel bent beyond repair, per wheel repair company. OEM make and model tire was in place and no noticeable impact was felt to cause this failure. This caused an air leak leaving me stranded at the side of the highway. Had to buy an expensive replacement wheel.
Vehicle had a shake, and felt like it was shifting wrong. Apparently, Two of the four rims have were confirmed cracked which led to an unsafe vehicle for travel. The vehicle had approximately 15,230 miles on the tires and rims when air was leaking out. All four tires were shot. All four tires and…
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