2015 Chevrolet Corvette Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 18%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the wheels of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, 18% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both of my oem rear wheels (spectra gray - 10 spoke), have developed cracks requiring replacement at my expense. Despite my Corvette being on warranty and a high performance, sports car which is regularly serviced, the Chevrolet dealership refuses to replace these wheels, except at my expense, citing that poor road conditions in california are blame for the fractures, running horizontally on the rim lip. The fractures create a very dangerous situation given high torque levels, low profile tires with a wide stance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11166176, filed 2019-01, 32,000 miles“Wheel rim crack at bead and leaks air. It a widely know issue, and I have become a statistic. I have read there may be a class action against GM for such issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11320205, filed 2020-04, 25,000 miles“A small crack developed on the inside rim of one of my rear wheels as I was driving on city streets and an interstate highway. I noticed the problem when low tire pressure came up on my screen. . I was 500 miles from home when I noticed that the tire was leaking. I went to a local tire dealer. He discovered the crack and said that it would take about 5 days to get a replacement. I needed to get home so he put some sticky tire goo on the outside of the crack and inflated the tire to 50 PSI. After about 400 miles on my trip home, the pressure was about 24 PSI. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413833, filed 2021-04, 14,000 miles“When I took the car into a discount tire store to have new tires put on the back at about 15,600 miles on the car cracks were found on the inside rim where tire bead seals of both back wheels. Problem was immediately reported to dealer who verified cracks, but dealer and GM refused to replace unless I purchase new wheels for discounted price of $1,100.00 for rear wheels only. Spoke with representatives of GM engineering and found problem is a known issue with rear wheel cracking going back several years with cast china made wheels on Corvette z06 and zr1 models. …”
NHTSA complaint #11131647, filed 2018-09, 15,600 miles“2015 z06 Corvette cracked 3 rear wheels (20 diameter). One at 24,000 miles, one at 30,000 miles and one at 40,000 miles. Car is only driven to work on interstate quality roads. No in town driving. All wheel cracked on the inside. The cracks started at the outer edge, down the rim, then toward the center of the wheel. When the crack propagated past the outer bead of the tire, the wheel started leaking air. I have two of the cracked wheels presently. None of the wheels are bent.”
NHTSA complaint #11363910, filed 2020-10, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026104Jun 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 11015409Feb 25, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011990Nov 26, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customer concern of wheel clicking.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11010422Oct 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information on summer tire performance and tire cold weather cracking.
- 11009461Sep 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Characteristics of Wide Low Aspect Ratio Tires, Vehicle Pulls Left or Right, Wanders, Follows Depressions in Road Surface, Tramlining.
- 11006282Jul 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
- 11000599May 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 124 | 84% |
| 2018 | 45 | 88% |
| 2017 | 224 | 87% |
| 2016 | 59 | 57% |
| 2015 | 12 | 18% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 22% |
| 2001 | 16 | 8% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1981 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette
18 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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