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
The worst 2018 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Wheels45
- Brakes2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Wheels45
- Brakes2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 25V175000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette 1,010
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent...
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size...
- This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This PI Addresses a possible solenoid wiring fault and how to inspect the build date to identify
- This PI advises dealers to inspect for a missing pump gasket if the vehicle exhibits no movement following...
2018 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2L 8‑cyl | RWD | 13-16 | 22-25 | 16-19 |
What 2018 Chevrolet Corvette owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 a crack in the rim could make the tire unstable thus creating unsafe driving conditions … cracks in rims can be hard to see at all as well
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.
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 vehicle. A year later I am experiencing excessive air leakage on three wheels. Upon further inspection I have found that the three tires have stress cracks. If I had known about the wheel defect I would have taken action sooner. I find this to be a dangerous safety related policy by GM to not alert the owners of these vehicles to the widespread problem.
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 picked up causing a air leak but discovered the cracked wheel in two places causing air loss wrs . A new wheel was ordered by Bob Huff Chevy and installed by them. GM is well aware of the cracked wheels and refuse to do anything about it calling the bad wheels a result of road hazards and potholes etc. When the tire loses air the low tire warning light comes on and more air must be installed but as i was stranded on Easter Saturday and Sunday waiting too order a new wheel making it impossible to travel as i could only get about 25 miles after putting additional air in the tire.
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 then looked took it back to the dealership to report this unsafe situation and they informed they couldn't cover under any of my warranties and that it was a manufacturer issue not theirs I also took off all 4 wheels to see if others were cracked and 1 additional front passenger tire was cracked and repaired so I have 2 that are unsafe to drive on. I also contacted chevrolet consumer affairs who after a month finally got back to me to say that it is the roads not the wheels so they are not covering this issue unless and until a lawsuit is successful in creating a recall campaign. With that said am looking to join a lawsuit because I have an unsafe vehicle to drive with that gm knowingly is continuing to deny and someone may lose their life by crashing after a blowout that most likely could have been prevented by gm stepping up and taking accountability for selling us faulty cast wheels.
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 replace the defective rims, so I ended up purchasing new rims.
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Questions about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, fewer than a typical Corvette model year.
What is the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette year score?
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette scores 84 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Corvette: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?
Wheels, with 45 complaints, typically around 10,518 miles. Next is brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette have?
1 recall, covering steering.
What year does the Chevrolet Corvette have bad wheels?
The Chevrolet Corvette model years with the most wheels complaints are 2017 (224 complaints), 2019 (124 complaints) and 2016 (59 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette get?
Official estimates for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette range from 16 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (6.2L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 13-16 city and 22-25 highway.
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