2015 Chevrolet Corvette problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles were involved in 17 fatal crashes with 17 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 18 | 28% |
| Wheels → | 12 | 19% |
| Engine | 8 | 13% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 12,000 miles (middle 50% between 7,145 and 19,550 miles), based on 43 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“When C7 Stingray Corvette in the garage with the door closed, there is a strong smell of fuel coming from the vehicle, this problem started around July, 2025.... I have owed the vehicle for 3 years never a problem until now.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 22, 2025
“Driving down interstate at 74 MPH when engine acted like it wasn't accelerating and I was able to get off on an exit when car died had to have it towed to a chevrolet dealership. Engine wouldn't turn over at all. So Chevrolet did a visual inspection and said a valve spring on #8 cylinder had broke and they needed to…”
Engine · filed Aug 14, 2025
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe shuddering and vibration while accelerating from a stationary position and while driving at slower speeds. The cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the…”
Power Train · filed Apr 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
1,819 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette. The 10 most recent:
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
PIP5700G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2026
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 8, 2026
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions…
PIT5214G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2025
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
PIP5700F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2025
This PI Addresses a possible solenoid wiring fault and how to inspect the build date to identify
PIP6088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 8, 2025
This PI advises dealers to inspect for a missing pump gasket if the vehicle exhibits no movement following a VB replacement
PIP6086 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2015 Chevrolet Corvette?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 12,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.