2016 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
114 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Wheels & tires leads the reports, typically around 17,363 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2016 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
“All 4 rims were bent when i took my chevy corvette in for a tire change at 15,000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Corvette
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 77 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 15,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 6,700 and 29,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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.…
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…
Fix: 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.…
Technical service bulletins
1,459 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 Corvette TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette drew 114 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2016 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette are wheels & tires (59 complaints), fuel system (14), and transmission & drivetrain (12).
At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 15,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 6,700 and 29,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.