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Chevrolet Corvette

2016 only

88 classified complaints 2 recalls

2016 Chevrolet Corvette have 88 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wheels, studs and lug failures, typically surfacing around 18,299 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Corvette report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 48 complaints

Median onset: 18,299 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 11 complaints

Median onset: 2,800 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 27,013 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 4,945 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 4,432 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 2 complaints

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Chevrolet Corvette report for every year and full specs/safety data.