2017 Chevrolet Corvette: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2017 Chevrolet Corvette: AVOID — 257 owner complaints, 5.4× the Corvette median year by raw count; top issue: wheels (224 complaints).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2017 is 2.33, where 1.00 is a typical Corvette year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 0.73. Most complaints are about non-critical systems; only 11% are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2014–2025 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
257
NHTSA complaints
5.4×
vs. median Corvette year
1,267
Service bulletins
4
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2017 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Wheels dominates the record — 87% of complaints name it.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2017 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 224 | 87% |
| Steering | 19 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 4 | 2% |
| Fuel / propulsion system | 3 | 1% |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 1% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2017 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
4 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2017, reported between Sep 8, 2016 and Mar 20, 2025.
2017 Chevrolet Corvette service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 1,267 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2017 — more than the 853 of the median Corvette year from 2014 to 2025. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (229), engine & cooling (175), powertrain / transmission (164). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2017 vs. the year before and after
From the 2016 to the 2017, owner complaints jumped 2.4× (105 → 257) — a step backward. The 2018 that followed fell by more than half (257 → 51), so the 2018 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Corvette | SOLID | 105 | 1,458 | 2 | — |
| 2017 (this page) | AVOID | 257 | 1,267 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Corvette | BEST | 51 | 1,006 | 1 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Chevrolet Corvette years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2017 Chevrolet Corvette
Wheels (224 complaints on the 2017): check for bent rims and feel for vibration at highway speed.
Steering (19 complaints on the 2017): check for a steering warning light, heavy or notchy steering at parking speed, and clunks over bumps.
Electrical system (4 complaints on the 2017): test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system, and have the car scanned for stored fault codes.
Fuel / propulsion system (3 complaints on the 2017): smell for fuel around the car, watch for hesitation or stalling, and check for a lit check-engine light.
Electronic stability control (3 complaints on the 2017): make sure the stability-control and ABS lights go out after start-up.
Recalls: confirm all 4 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
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FAQ
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
2017 Chevrolet Corvette: AVOID — 257 owner complaints, 5.4× the Corvette median year by raw count; top issue: wheels (224 complaints). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2017 is 2.33, where 1.00 is a typical Corvette year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 0.73.
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette are wheels (224, 87%), steering (19, 7%), electrical system (4, 2%). The manufacturer has 1,267 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have?
4 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, most recently 25V175000 (Mar 20, 2025, steering); 19V086000 (Feb 7, 2019, steering); 17V437000 (Jul 10, 2017, air bags). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
How do I check a specific 2017 Chevrolet Corvette before buying?
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.