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2017 Chevrolet Corvette

Gas

Two Seaters
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

75 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 4

Complaints3 crash · 2 injured reported 257

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 19 mpg

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Corvette, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 257 complaints, most often about the wheels.

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Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Corvette	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	15	26	19	$4,350
Corvette	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	16	25	19	$4,350
Corvette	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	15	22	18	$4,550
Corvette	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	13	23	16	$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37869, 37870, 37871, 37872.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Corvette	5 / 10	LEV-III LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to Corvette — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Coupe
Doors	2
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	8
Displacement	6.2 L

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seat rows	1
Seating capacity	2 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain	RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission	Automatic

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Grand Sport Preferred 2LT, Grand Sport Premium 3LT, Stingray Preferred 2LT, Stingray Standard 1LT). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	176.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	74.0–77.2 in
Height	48.8 in
Wheelbase	106.7 in
Track, front	63.0 in
Track, rear	61.8 in
Curb weight	3,300–3,580 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	49/51 to 50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: Convertible Stingray/Z51, Convertible Z06, Coupe Stingray/Z51, Coupe Z06. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Steering

N252497020

934 vehicles 46% reported repaired

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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V175000 reported Mar 20, 2025 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

N182182760

26,772 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Jul 27, 2016 – May 4, 2017

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. Risk Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V086000 reported Feb 7, 2019 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Air Bags

17287

40,683 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Apr 17, 2013 – Aug 15, 2016

Problem 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 Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) softw Risk A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger. 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. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

NHTSA campaign 17V437000 reported Jul 10, 2017 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Air Bags

16007

3,640,162 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Feb 13, 2013 – Aug 15, 2016

Problem 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 Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash. Risk A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger. 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. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V651000 reported Sep 8, 2016 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Corvette

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Chevrolet publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

257complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

87 per 10,000 built · Chevrolet reported 29,556 Corvette built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 8 · 2018: 10 · 2019: 105 · 2020: 61 · 2021: 22 · 2022: 16 · 2023: 12 · 2024: 11 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Wheels → 224

Steering 19

Electrical System 4

Electronic Stability Control 3

Engine 3

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

In depth: wheel problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

When we starting losing air in the left rear tire, we had it checked and a cracked rim was discovered. Did not hit any obvious road hazards, curbs or debris

Wheels at 10,500 miles Feb 5, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11174587

After driving for 20 min at local street speed 30-45 MPH completely lost my power steering. Dash showed power steering drive safely. Almost hit another car as I was making a turn. Got it home and parked, restarted an hour later an it was working. No leaks or warnings,very scary and dangerous

Steering at 2,685 miles May 27, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11098155

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the programming that controlled the heating independently functioned and would not allow the occupant to manually operate it.

Electrical System at 100 miles Dec 18, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11055217

2 occurrences I have been driving the vehicle, without notice I loose all power steering function, power brakes function and all abs/traction control. Several warning lights are displayed on dashboard. Both times the vehicle has been towed to the nearest Chevrolet dealer for repairs.

Service Brakes at 2,700 miles Oct 27, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11040447

My Corvette is a z06 that is designed and built for track use. When I use it on track it overheats and goes into limp mode after about 15 mins. Sometimes the power steer faults making it difficult and dangerous to control the car. I do not use it regularly on the street

Engine at 1,800 miles Oct 12, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11033140

Steve williams with decades of experience confirmed from borla exhaust etc... As well as corso and magnaflow exhaust expert reps said the same thing about GM plastic 4 actuators which are located on the c7 Corvette mufflers have been melting!

Fuel/Propulsion System at 500 miles Apr 23, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10980002

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Chevrolet itself: 17 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 20 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 58 per 100,000 built. Every Corvette model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 14k

miles, typically

Half the 183 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 7,000 and 19,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 62

10k–20k 76

20k–30k 28

30k–40k 10

40k–50k 3

50k–60k 0

60k–70k 1

70k–80k 2

80k–90k 0

90k–100k 0

100k–150k 1

150k + 0

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Wheels	164	15,000	0.79×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 1,270

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-26

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 1267 service bulletins, 1 warranty extension, 1 service campaign

Most often about: Equipment, Engine, Electrical System, Power Train, Wheels.

PIT5698F Service bulletin
2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
PIP5700H Service bulletin
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
PIP4902W Service bulletin
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIT5099J Service bulletin
2026-07-21 · Unknown Or Other
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT3271Q Service bulletin
2026-04-01 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIP6104 Service bulletin
2026-03-09 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
PIP4902V Service bulletin
2026-03-09 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP5700G Service bulletin
2026-01-12 · Unknown Or Other
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0300 P0300 on Chevrolet →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Engine · Ignition coils →	17 bulletins
B3055 B3055 on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	10 bulletins
B3060 B3060 on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	10 bulletins
B3935 B3935 on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	10 bulletins
P050D P050D on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	9 bulletins
P0308 P0308 on Chevrolet →	Cylinder 8 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	8 bulletins
P0106 P0106 on Chevrolet →	The manifold pressure sensor reading does not track what the engine is doing.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
P0506 P0506 on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine · Throttle body →	4 bulletins
P3400	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	4 bulletins
B101D B101D on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	3 bulletins
P018B P018B on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	3 bulletins
P0333 P0333 on Chevrolet →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 5.7%

failed emissions

754 initial inspections of 729 vehicles.

Measure	The 2017 Corvette	Every 2017 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	5.7%	3.7%	752
Failed the safety inspection	0.40%	2.1%	754
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.13%	0.25%	754
Miles driven a year	2,181	10,048	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	20,454	93,238	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Corvette by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 1 18 mpg 2026 B 3 3 19 mpg 2025 B 3 11 19 mpg 2024 B 2 21 19 mpg 2023 A 1 27 19 mpg 2022 A 1 21 19 mpg 2021 B 2 13 19 mpg 2020 C 4 34 19 mpg 2019 A 1 148 19 mpg 2018 A 1 51 19 mpg 2017 this page C 4 257 19 mpg 2016 B 2 104 21 mpg

Common questions about the 2017 Corvette

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. The most serious on file is 25V175000, covering Steering. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (75/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, the best EPA combined figure is 19 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

Transport Canada measured it at 176.8 in long, 74.0–77.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 48.8 in tall, on a 106.7 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,300–3,580 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

Owners have filed 257 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about wheels, steering, electrical system. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, LEV-III LEV160 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

The manufacturer has filed 1270 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, most often covering equipment, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-26. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette failed the emissions check on 5.7% of first inspections — higher than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.40% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	4 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	4 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	4	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	257	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	1270	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	10 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2017 Chevrolet Corvette

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (4)

Steering

Steering

Air Bags

Air Bags

Whether any of this applies to one specific Corvette

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Median mileage by component

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Corvette by model year

Common questions about the 2017 Corvette

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?

How safe is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

How clean is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette?

How does the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method