2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 64 complaints · 5 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (18 complaints · 28.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 18 of 64 owner complaints (28.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 18 complaints, 28.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 18 · 28.1% WHEELS: 12 complaints, 18.8% of reports WHEELS 12 · 18.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 12.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 12.5% VISIBILITY: 7 complaints, 10.9% of reports VISIBILITY 7 · 10.9% ENGINE: 6 complaints, 9.4% of reports ENGINE 6 · 9.4% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 6.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 6.3% SEAT BELTS: 2 complaints, 3.1% of reports SEAT BELTS 2 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 3.1% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 1.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 9 complaints, 14.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 · 14.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 18 28.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 12 18.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 12.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 7 10.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 6 9.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 2 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 1.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 14.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2014. 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Sep 2014 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 14V568000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V568000 Recall campaign 14V570000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V570000 Recall campaign 15V031000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V031000 Recall campaign 16V651000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V651000 Recall campaign 17V437000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V437000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 14V568000
Recall campaign 1 14V570000
Recall campaign 1 15V031000
Recall campaign 1 16V651000
Recall campaign 1 17V437000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V568000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the parking brake cable isn't fully seated and engaged on both of the rear park brake drums, the vehicle may roll away if parked on a steep gradient, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the park brake cable installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14620.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V570000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An air bag that separates from the steering wheel may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14594.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V031000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A toe link separation can result in a reduction in vehicle stability and steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged parts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14857.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V651000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V437000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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