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2018 Chevrolet Corvette problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 51owner complaints
- 1crash report
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
51 complaints, against an average of 69 for the other 13 Chevrolet Corvette model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?
The components named most often in the 51 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Steering: Electric Power Assist System 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.
What do 2018 Chevrolet Corvette owners report?
12 of the 51 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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
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 driver side wheels, front and back, are bent.
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 11-04-2019. THE TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN I GET IN THE CAR AND SIT DOWN. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN BACKING UP TO PULL OFF AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE CAR WILL START JERKING AND THERE'S A POPPING SOUND.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PILOT SUPERSPORT TIRES, SIZE: P285/30Z/R19 94Y (NA) FOR THE FRONT (DOT NUMBER: 4MLW) AND SIZE: 335/25Z 20 (NA) FOR THE REAR (DOT NUMBER: 4M2R). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION IN ALL FOUR TIRES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE THREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM EACH TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET (101 SW PINE ISLAND RD, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991, (239) 574-3326) TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE…
I ATTENDED A TWO-DAY NCM TRACK EVENT AT VIR IN JUNE 2019. DURING THE SECOND SESSION ON DAY TWO MY 2018 Z06 HAD A POWER STEERING ISSUE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I FELT AND HEARD A LOUD THUMP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I APPROACHED TURN 3 FROM NO-NAME, I HAD VERY LITTLE STEERING ABILITY THAT REQUIRED HEAVY HANDED INPUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO LIFT AND BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM RUNNING OFF THE TRACK. THEN I RECEIVED A DIC MESSAGE ON THE DASH TO 'SERVICE POWER STEERING GEAR.' I COME IN TO LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND WENT BACK OUT LATER WITH NO ISSUES BUT WAS NOT RUNNING HAS HARD AS…
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 'BUCKS' AND 'CLUNKS' DURING ACCELERATION OR DURING UP SHIFTING. IT DOES THIS EITHER IN FULL AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL SHIFTING MODE.
WHEELS CRACKED AND BENT AT LESS THAN 3500 MILES. KNOWN PROBLEM WITHIN CORVETTE COMMUNITY. GM WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FRONT BUMPER PAINT PEELING OFF, WHERE THE BUMPER MEETS FENDERS. THIS IS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT.
THE BRAKES HAVE NOW FOUR TIMES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN PRESSED THEY GET HARD, THEN GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THERE'S A PULSATING FEELING. THE VEHICLE JUST CONTINUES TO GO TO THE FLOOR. ON THE THIRD OCCASION THAT IT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE IN A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION, WOULD NOT STOP IN TRAFFIC AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT IS DANGEROUS AND GM IS NO HELP.
TWO BRAKE ROTORS ON 2018 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT HAVE PERMANENT RUST BANDS THAT DO NOT WEAR OFF UNDER BRAKING. THEY ARE SCORING AND GROOVING THE BRAKE PADS INSTEAD. GM BLAMES THE DEALER FOR POOR MAINTENANCE BUT NEITHER WILL REPLACE BECAUSE THEY SAY IT'S ONLY 'COSMETIC' ACCORDING TO THEM. THEY DID ADVISE ME TO REPLACE THE ROTORS MYSELF AT A COST OF $4000 ON A BRAND NEW CAR! IT HAS HAD THE BAND SINCE DAY 1! WHEN THE CAR IS WASHED OR THE ROTOR GETS WET IT FUSES TO THE PADS AND LOCKS THE WHEEL. YOU HAVE TO ROCK THE CAR GET IT TO BREAK LOOSE. THEY KEEP REFERENCING A GM SERVICE BULLETIN THAT PROHIBITS…
2018 Chevrolet Corvette: questions owners ask
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette; the most common categories were wheels (45, 88.2%), service brakes (2, 3.9%), electrical system (1, 2%). There is 1 safety recall. 1 complaint mentions a crash.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?
Across 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are wheels (88.2% of complaints), service brakes (3.9% of complaints), electrical system (2% of complaints), power train (2% of complaints), steering (2% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette; the most recent (campaign 25V175000, 2025-03-20) concerns Steering: Electric Power Assist System. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Corvette
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2018 only.