2018 Chevrolet Corvette Safety Report
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Moderate (1) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Moderate (51) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 1 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Wheels | Compare wheels issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2021 | Compare against the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette with 11 complaints and 2 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2017 | Check the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette before buying across this generation. |
Chevrolet Corvette Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Chevrolet Corvette years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Corvette | 146 | 1 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | 253 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2020 Chevrolet Corvette | 31 | 4 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2016 Chevrolet Corvette | 103 | 2 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2021 Chevrolet Corvette | 11 | 2 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2015 Chevrolet Corvette | 64 | 5 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Wheels
43 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Wheels issues Chevrolet onlyService Brakes
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Service Brakes issues Chevrolet onlyUnknown Or Other
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Chevrolet onlyElectrical System,Wheels
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Wheels issues Chevrolet onlyTires
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Tires issues Chevrolet onlySteering
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Steering issues Chevrolet onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
Reliability Score
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette receives a reliability score of 87 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
Known Issues for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels Wheels on these cars commonly crack and break, leading to safety concerns. Multiple reports indicate that the rear wheel can crack, causing a slow leak or complete failure, which could lead to a loss of control. |
High | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Steering An electric power assist system recall affects certain models, including the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, due to a general safety concern. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette:
Wheels are prone to cracking and breaking, leading to safety concerns.
A recall has been issued for the electric power assist system.
Recall Details for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
The following 1 recall has been issued for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette by NHTSA:
Summary: 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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 1 complaint involved crashes.
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
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 spots deemed not due to road damage or driver error. Wheel issues can pose an extreme safety threat as ...
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.
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 all four rims had to be replaced.
Rear wheel cracked in 4 places inside rim towards outside causing slow leak. Could eventually crack enough to cause wheel to fail.
Purchased the vehicle February 2018. In September 2019, I replaced the tires and within a few days, I started losing air pressure. Both rear wheels cracked. I tried to get GM to honor the 36 month bumper to bumper warranty but they refused. I purchased replacement wheels at my own expense. In June 2022, after 9000 miles, the car started driving rough so I brought it to the dealership. Both the dri...
Prior to warranty expiration I took my car to be checked for vibration at highway speed. McMulkin Chevrolet NH told me they had to change the fluid in the transmission. This did nothing for the problem. During this time the drivers side tires would lose tire pressure faster than what is acceptable. At no time did the dealer mention the wheel cracking and warping problem experienced by this model...
Failure was the right rear wheel cracked in two places causing tire to go flat on highway . A flat tire could cause the vehicle to go out of control in traffic resultion in a serious accident causing injury or death Dealer Bob Huff Chevolet of Wrythville Va diagnosed and confirmed the problem and initially Walmart tire and service attempted to diagnose and fix the tire thinking a nail had beenj pi...
I PURCHASED MY 20018 CORVETTE Z06 IN DECEMBER OF 2020 AND BECAUSE THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE VEHICLE I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED 6 YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I DROVE CAR OFF THE LOT AND DROVE IT FOR A VERY BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK IN THE DRIVER REAR TIRE AND TOOK IT TO BE REPAID AND THE DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY SAID THAT IT WAS CRACKED WITH A FAILING REPAIR...
I STARTED FEELING VIBRATIONS IN DEC 2018, TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT ONE OF MY RIMS IS BENT...TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP JUNE 2019 AND THAT DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE RIMS WERE CRACKED...FINALLY JULY 2020 I PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES AND THAT'S WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MY TWO FRONT RIMS ARE BENT AND THE TWO REAR RIMS HAVE CRACKS IN THEM. GM WILL NOT REPLAC...
4 CRACKS IN REAR WHEEL. 2ND OCCURANCE
THE RIM CRACKED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT. IT'S WELL KNOWN THIS MODEL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT WAS COSTLY. 2018 GRAND SPORT, WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE MY TIRE LOSS PRESSURE AND I HAD TO MAKE AND EMERGENCY EXIT AFTER BEING ALERTED BY THE VEHICLE.
4 BENT AND CRACKED RIMS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. GM REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN TIRE SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RIMS WERE BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE RIMS WERE CHANGED TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. FRIENDLY CHEVROLET (7501 HWY 65 NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432 61...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH SATIN BLACK WHEELS W/ COLORED STRIPE - 19X8.5/20X10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED THE VEHICLE FELT THAT THE PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT GOT OUT THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT THE PASSENGER TIRE AND SEEN THE RIM CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HORNE AUTO CENTER 651 W DEUCE OF CLUBS, SHOW LOW, A...
NOTICED THAT REAR TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. CHECKED FOR NAIL OR OTHER OBJECT IN TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE CRACKED AND LOSING AIR. PICS SENT TO GM WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR. I THEN HAD THEM WELDED IN AN EFFORT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. STILL LOSING AIR. I HAVE THE REPAIR INVOICE.
DEIVER REAR WHEEL BEGAN LOAING AIR PRESSURE SUDDENLY 1 WEEK AGO. TIRE PRESSURE WOULD DROP AROUND 1 PSI/HOUR. TOOK TO TIRE SHOP AND NO TIRE PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED BUT THE WHEEL HAD 3 CRACKS IN THE INNER WHEEL LIP. INSPECTION OF PASSENGER REAR WHEEL REVEALED A SINGLE CRACK THAT HAD NOT YET CAUSED TIRE PRESSURE LOSS. THE WHEEL CRACKING ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED B...
I HAD MY TIRES CHANGED OUT AT LESS THAN 16,000 MILES!! ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND 4,000 MILES LATER MY TPS LET ME KNOW I WAS LOSING TIRE PRESSURE IN MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I MONITORED IT AND REALIZED I WAS LOSING ABOUT 5 PSI PER WEEK. I HAVE THE ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY SO I TOOK IT BACK TO MY TIRE GUY. AFTER PULLING THE WHEEL AND TIRE OFF, THEY SPRAYED SOME SOAPY WATER ON IT. THEY FOUND TWO CRACKS O...
AFTER ONLY 15683MI THE CAR HAS 2 BENT AND ONE CRACKED ALUMINUM WHEEL. THIS WAS NOTICED TODAY WHEN AFTER ALREADY HAVING TO PUT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR (15399 MILES)THE RIGHT REAR WAS AT 10PSI. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP TO LOOK AT THE ISSUE AN APPROX 3CM CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE INNERMOST PORTION OF THE RIM ON THE BEAD. *TR
CRACKED LEFT REAR INSIDE RIM NOTICED AFTER TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM INDICATED LOW TIRE. *TR
Showing 20 of 51 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
Has the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE been recalled?
Yes, the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has 1 recall on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE have?
The 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has 51 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 1 involved crashes. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
The 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE involve wheels (43 complaints), service brakes (2 complaints), unknown or other (1 complaints). Other affected components include electrical system,wheels, tires, steering.
How many crash reports does the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE have?
There are 1 crash reports associated with the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE out of 51 total complaints (2.0% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE have?
There are no fire reports for the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE.
How many injuries are reported for the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
No injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE.
Should I buy a 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 51 complaints, 1 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
The components with the most failures on the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE are: 1. WHEELS (43 complaints), 2. SERVICE BRAKES (2 complaints), 3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1 complaints), 4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS (1 complaints), 5. TIRES (1 complaints). WHEELS is the single most-reported problem area with 43 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
Be cautious of wheel issues and ensure regular inspections. Consider purchasing an extended warranty for peace of mind. The 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has 51 NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
The 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE receives a reliability score of 87/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 51 owner complaints, 1 recalls, and 1 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Wheels and Steering.
What are the known issues with the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?
Known issues with the 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE include: Wheels, Steering. These are based on patterns found across 51 NHTSA complaints. 1 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?
Yes, there is a recall for the electric power assist system.
What are the common issues with the wheels?
Wheels commonly crack and break, leading to safety concerns.
Is there a warranty for wheel issues?
Warranty coverage for wheel issues may vary, check with your dealer.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of wheel issues and ensure regular inspections. Consider purchasing an extended warranty for peace of mind.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette. The data includes 51 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 1 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 1 reported crashes, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-14