2018 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
53 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Wheels & tires leads the reports, typically around 10,518 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
“Rear wheel bent/cracked. Dealer/chevy blames the roads and won't cover under warranty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Corvette
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 42 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 10,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,722 and 16,700 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or…
Technical service bulletins
1,007 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette drew 53 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette are wheels & tires (46 complaints), brakes & stability (2), and body & structure (1).
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 10,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,722 and 16,700 miles.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2018 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.