2017 Chevrolet Corvette: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
255 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The Chevrolet Corvette's years to avoid are 2017 (AVOID at 37 on 255 complaints) and 2019 (46 on 147), and one category accounts for both: Wheels, with 223 and 124 complaints. The years to buy are 2011 and 2012 (87 and 92 on 85 and 56 complaints), 2014 and 2015 (77 and 74), and 2021 and 2022 (89 and 88 on 12 and 20). Read the full note on the model page. 2017 specifically: this is one of the years the note above says to approach with care — 255 complaints on record, verdict AVOID.
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Used Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette: the years to avoid, including 2017 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 255 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 28.33
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Multiple Wheels (9) have been replaced and multiple tires. Have had to repair each of these wheels upwards of 20+ times and it’s not allowed legally after 3 cracks per wheel. Safety issue as tires would blow out or go flat in short time. Yes, been inspected multiple times by dealers, GM and told not covered under any warranty. One incident, GM agreed to replace the 2 rear wheels at 50% retail!
Driving this vehicle yesterday, the power steering assist failed. Fortunately, I was traveling at a low speed at the time. A message appeared on the dash telling me there was a power steering issue and to drive cautiously. I can make this vehicle available for inspection upon request. I have not yet taken the vehicle to the dealer; nor had it inspected by any other party. The message in the dash did not appear until …
Cracks found on 3 of 4 wheels when the wheels were off for cleaning. Cracks are on 2 front wheels and 1 rear. Cracks are located on the inner edge of the barrel, and extend up the edge, then about 0.5 to 1.0in toward the centerline of the wheel. Further cracking could cause loss of air pressure.
Recalls: 4 campaigns (4 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V086000 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. |
| 16V651000 | Air Bags:Frontal | 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… |
| 17V437000 | Air Bags:Frontal | 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… |
| 25V175000 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a sports car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 19 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $4,000
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Wheels223 complaints · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$460–$920
- Steering18 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Electrical System4 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Fuel/Propulsion System3 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Unknown Or Other3 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3 complaints · typical job: Yaw sensor or ESC module replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$660–$1,560
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Wheels (223 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 37/100, computed from 255 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette's most common problem?
223 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette sit in the Wheels group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is wheel bearing or hub replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $460–$920 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette cost to run per year?
About $6,468 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $32,340 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 07/02/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other sportss of about the same age.
What will a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 255 complaints, 4 recalls on record
- 255 NHTSA complaints on record (28.3/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (5.7/yr)
- 4 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems