2018 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 20, 2025 · 51 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Corvette years
Fewer complaints than other years 23rd of 31 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette. That ranks 23rd out of 31 Corvette model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (45 complaints, 88%), typically at around 10,259 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2018 Chevrolet Corvette problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Wheels45 · ~10,259 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~4,755 mi
Electrical System1 · ~8,800 mi
Power Train1 · ~2,540 mi
Steering1 · ~8,686 mi
Structure1 · ~2,500 mi
Tires1 · ~11,748 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Wheels4588%10,259——
Service Brakes24%4,755——
Electrical System12%8,800——
Power Train12%2,540——
Steering12%8,686——
Structure12%2,500——
Tires12%11,748——
Unknown or Other12%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2019, with 26 complaints
2018: 3201832019: 262019262020: 132020132021: 3202132022: 2202222023: 2202322024: 220242

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2018 Chevrolet Corvette recalls (1)

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Steering:electric power assist systemMar 20, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V175000 · 934 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Wheels on these cars commonly crack and break online. Mine have a visible crack in one of them and is losing air due to quality of wheel from Chevrolet

Wheels · received Dec 24, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11632251

Multiple rim cracks due to manufacturing error. General Motors had acknowledged this but not made reimbursement possible nor provided information if defective rims are still being produced. My car was inspected and rim was repaired by a Chevy dealer and confirmed to have a cracked rim in several…

Unknown or Other · received Nov 26, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11627601

Inside lip of rear wheel cracked and wheel bent beyond repair, per wheel repair company. OEM make and model tire was in place and no noticeable impact was felt to cause this failure. This caused an air leak leaving me stranded at the side of the highway. Had to buy an expensive replacement wheel.

Wheels · received Oct 18, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11550568

Vehicle had a shake, and felt like it was shifting wrong. Apparently, Two of the four rims have were confirmed cracked which led to an unsafe vehicle for travel. The vehicle had approximately 15,230 miles on the tires and rims when air was leaking out. All four tires were shot. All four tires and…

Wheels · received Sep 5, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11542753

Rear wheel cracked in 4 places inside rim towards outside causing slow leak. Could eventually crack enough to cause wheel to fail.

Wheels · received Sep 27, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11486702

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?

Owners most often report wheels, service brakes, electrical system problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 45 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Corvette model years, the 2018 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.