How many recalls does the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette have?

The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette?

The most recent recall was issued on July 10, 2017 and relates to the seat belts:pretensioner system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette?

Yes, there are 2 high-risk recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette.

Major League Recalls

2016 Chevrolet Corvette – Major League Recalls

2016 Chevrolet Corvette

This page covers 2 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette.

Crash TestIdentified, not yet ratedNHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating Recalls2 recall campaigns ComplaintsMost-reported areas: wheels, fuel/propulsion system, power train103 complaints filed with NHTSA

Fuel Economy (EPA Estimates)

16–21 mpg combined

11.2–14.7 L/100km

Two Seaters

Gas Guzzler Tax

City13–17 mpg(13.8–18.1 L/100km)

Highway22–29 mpg(8.1–10.7 L/100km)

Combined16–21 mpg(11.2–14.7 L/100km)

Est. Annual Fuel Cost$3,650–$4,800/yr

Tailpipe CO₂426–539 g/mi

EPA GHG Score3–5/10

Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 4 tested variants for this model year.

2016 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls

The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette has 2 recalls, both addressing the same safety concern: the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to deploy in a crash, leaving the driver and front passenger without full restraint protection.

Both recalls cover the same underlying defect, where the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners can fail to fire when needed, reducing the protection available to occupants in a collision.

All 2 Recalls

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NHTSA (USA)High Risk

July 10, 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

At a glance

What can fail

The air bag control software may not have received a complete update from a previous recall. Under certain driving conditions, this software may run a diagnostic test that disables frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners during a crash.

What the fix does

Dealers will update the air bag control software. If your vehicle previously deployed air bags, the control module will be replaced instead. Repairs are free.

40,683 vehicles affected

NHTSA Campaign #17V437000 — full official notice →

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