2016 Chevrolet Corvette power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while shifting from second gear to third gear. The transmission was skipping a gear. The contact believed that the vehicle was not working properly. The vehicle was not…”
filed Sep 24, 2025
“Transmission is very erratic to shift, especially when cold. Sometime, when pressing the accelerator, the car hesitates before moving forward. This can be dangerous at intersections with oncoming traffic. The transmission was inspected by a Chevy dealer right after the car was purchased (09/2017)…”
filed Oct 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 6 | 26% |
| 2022 Corvette | 5 | 25% |
| 2020 Corvette | 6 | 18% |
| 2019 Corvette | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Corvette | 18 | 28% |
| 2014 Corvette | 9 | 15% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 Corvette | 11 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.