Recalls
5campaigns
3 air bag · 1 suspension · 1 brake
Source: NHTSA
Complaints
65filed
Owner reports, 2011–2020 shown
Source: NHTSA ODI
Fuel economy
21mpg combined
$3,110/yr at this week's prices
Source: EPA · EIA
Specs
6.2 L 8-cyl· 7-speed manual
4 engine and transmission configurations
Source: NHTSA vPIC
Recalls (5)
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy
Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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) 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
84.4% repairedof 40,683 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy
Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
90.3% repairedof 3,640,162 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Improperly Fastened Toe Link Outer Ball Joint
Suspension
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles the toe link outer ball joint on the rear suspension may not have been properly tightened during the assembly process. The Toe link may loosen with the vehicle use and eventually separate.
- Consequence
- A toe link separation can result in a reduction in vehicle stability and steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged parts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14857.
95.4% repairedof 43 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Driver Air Bag may Separate from Steering Wheel
Air bags
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured August 20, 2014, to August 27, 2014. In the event of a driver frontal air bag deployment, the driver air bag module back plate may fracture, allowing the driver air bag to separate from the steering wheel.
- Consequence
- An air bag that separates from the steering wheel may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14594.
93.3% repairedof 89 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Parking Brake may Only Work on One Wheel/FMVSS 135
Parking brake
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured August 20, 2014, to September 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, only one of the rear parking brake cables may be fully seated and engaged, resulting in the parking brake only operating on one of the rear park brake drums. Without the parking brake working on both rear wheels, the vehicle may roll away if parked on a steep gradient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- If the parking brake cable isn't fully seated and engaged on both of the rear park brake drums, the vehicle may roll away if parked on a steep gradient, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the park brake cable installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14620.
96.6% repairedof 783 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (65)
65 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.
3involved a crash
0involved a fire
3injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 18 | 27.7% |
| Wheels | 12 | 18.5% |
| Engine | 8 | 12.3% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 12.3% |
| Electrical system | 5 | 7.7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 7.7% |
| Air bags | 4 | 6.2% |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 6.2% |
| Seat belts | 3 | 4.6% |
| Visibility | 3 | 4.6% |
How 2015 compares with other Corvette years
Best and worst Corvette years →201185
201256
201382
201462
201565
2016104
2017256
201851
2019148
202034
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 85 | 1 |
| 2012 | 56 | 1 |
| 2013 | 82 | 0 |
| 2014 | 62 | 5 |
| 2015 | 65 | 5 |
| 2016 | 104 | 2 |
| 2017 | 256 | 4 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1 |
| 2019 | 148 | 1 |
| 2020 | 34 | 4 |
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Fuel economy: up to 21 mpg combined
21
mpg combined
17
city
28
highway
- EPA annual fuel cost
- $3,900
- CO₂ tailpipe
- 426 g/mi
- EPA class
- Two Seaters
What it costs you to run
$3,110per year
$259per month
714gallons a year
Miles ÷ 21 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.
EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.
Specs by configuration
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 L 8-cyl · 7-speed manual | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 / 28 / 21 | $3,900 | 426 |
| 6.2 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 16 / 29 / 20 | $4,100 | 443 |
| 6.2 L 8-cyl · 7-speed manual | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 / 22 / 18 | $4,550 | 503 |
| 6.2 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 13 / 21 / 16 | $5,150 | 551 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette FAQ
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette have?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns: 17V437000 (air bag), 16V651000 (air bag), 15V031000 (suspension), 14V570000 (air bag), 14V568000 (brake). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
Owners filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (18), Wheels (12), Engine (8) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette get?
EPA rates the 6.2 L 8-cyl · 7-speed manual version at 17 city, 28 highway and 21 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.
How does the 2015 Corvette compare with other years?
Among the 2011–2020 Chevrolet Corvette model years at least five years old, the 2020 drew the fewest complaints (34) and the 2017 the most (256). The 2015 drew 65. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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