2016 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,122miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,122 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.
“At 627 miles took to dealer, transmission was slow shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Dealer reprogrammed transmission. At 2319 miles took to dealer. Transmission shudders at steady speed on highway or going up slight incline. Dealer flushed and changed transmission fluid to remedy problem. Customer charged $576. Car was manufactured with incorrect transmission fluid for the 8 speed automatic transmission application. Temporary complaint #cln19-56809”
NHTSA complaint #11405057, filed 2021-03, 2,319 miles“It has a strong smell of gas and is leaking from the top of the fuel tank. Strong smell of gas when parked in garage and also when driving and stopped. This has been happening for a while but has gotten worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11362411, filed 2020-10, 15,000 miles“I left my car at Vandergriff Chevrolet in Arlington, TX for diagnosis and repair of a transmission sensor failure. They took nearly 6 weeks to fix the issue. When I went to pick up the car, there was a new noise in the engine so I left the vehicle for diagnosis. Now, they are telling me it's a known issue that is considered 'crucial' to repair but is not a recall and they are so far unwilling to cover the repair since it seems to have happened while they had the vehicle. I've attached their service bulletin indicating the known issue and repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11656223, filed 2025-04“2016 Chevrolet Corvette z06. Constituent stated that the vehicle was sold to them with a lien from previous owner. They also stated that the vehicle has engine issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11377670, filed 2020-12Related service bulletins
- 11024330Sep 6, 2025This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft actuator magnet to correct customer concerns of engine related shudder.
- 11026017Jun 5, 2025This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
- 11024485May 15, 2025The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 11020254May 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in…
- 11017263Mar 25, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11016942Mar 4, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11014575Feb 20, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a chirp, squeak noise heard coming from the rear of vehicle.
- 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.
- 11014233Jan 30, 2025This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 8 | 12% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 | 8 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 24 | 16% |
| 2008 | 21 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 8% |
| 2006 | 24 | 7% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
59 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology