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2017 Chevrolet Corvette

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Corvette.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S8)

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette is a passenger car equipped with a dry‑sump oil tank and an eight‑speed automatic transmission. It returns an EPA‑estimated 15 city, 26 highway and 19 combined mpg while specifying 5W‑30 or 0W‑30 oil for its dry‑sump setup. Owner reports total 255 complaints, with wheels leading the issues and four recalls issued, placing the 2017 model between the series high of 588 complaints in 2008 and the low of 8 in 1992. That mid‑range complaint count suggests the 2017 Corvette offers a reliability profile that is neither the most troubled nor the cleanest in the model’s three‑decade history.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacityWith dry sump oil tankOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 0W-30OEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy15/26/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 615 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 615 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP285/30Z19, Rear: P335/25ZR20OEM · verified

Wheel / rim10.0, Rear: 12.0 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	25206377
Engine air filter	84032895
Spark plug	12642722 alt 12622441
Battery	88866309 alt 88866271
Front wiper blades	84613733 alt 84613732
Serpentine belt	12663625 alt 12651112
Thermostat	12620318 alt 12674634
Cabin air filter	22862632

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S8)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	176.8 in
Overall width	74 in
Overall height	48.8 in
Wheelbase	106.7 in
Curb weight	3362 lb
Track (front / rear)	63 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	49/51

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	15 / 26 / 19 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Corvette of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

3.6–3.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 3.60 sec — 2017 Grand Sport 3LT Coupe (Z07 Package)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2017	Grand Sport 3LT Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L V8	3.60 sec	12.00 sec	460 hp	RWD
2017	Grand Sport 3LT Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L V8	3.70 sec	12.10 sec	460 hp	RWD
2017	Grand Sport 3LT Coupe 6.2L V8	3.80 sec	12.20 sec	460 hp	RWD
2017	Grand Sport 1LT Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L V8	3.90 sec	12.30 sec	460 hp	RWD
2017	Grand Sport 2LT Coupe 6.2L V8	3.90 sec	12.30 sec	460 hp	RWD
2017	Grand Sport 2LT Coupe 6.2L V8	3.90 sec	12.30 sec	460 hp	RWD
2017	Grand Sport 3LT Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L V8	3.90 sec	12.20 sec	460 hp	RWD
2016	Stingray Z51 2LT Coupe 6.2L V8	3.90 sec	12.20 sec	460 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds With dry sump oil tank of 5W-30 / 0W-30 engine oil, ATF in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Clutch Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	ATF
Engine Coolant	Dex-Cool
Engine Oil	5W-30 · 0W-30
Manual Transmission Fluid	Use GM part number 88861800
Power Steering Fluid	EPS

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	15.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	Upper: 7.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.4 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	93.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	184.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.16 lbs
Oil Capacity	4.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	615 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)

46-88

Brakes

Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 162; Rear: 89
ABS Sensor Torque	7.5
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Stamped on rotor
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	.001 except J57: .0008
Maximum Rotor Runout	.002 except J57: .004

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

120

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Use New Bolt. Step 1: 89.0 ft. lbs.

2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 125 degrees w/flanged head. Step 1: 89.0 ft. lbs.	125 degrees
2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 200 degrees w/rotating washer.	200 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Internal Hex head bolts	40 degrees
4	Except Hex head bolts	60 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Internal Hex head bolts	40 degrees
4	Except Hex head bolts	60 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
3	45

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	110 degrees; Outer bolts	110 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80.0 degrees; Side bolts	80 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
2	60.0 degrees	60 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi.

At 500 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 37,500 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette represents a significant spike in federal complaints, recording 255 cases compared to 103 in 2016 and 51 in 2018. Within this target year, 218 of the complaints are concentrated specifically in the wheels, though the data does not specify the root cause of these issues. This model year also saw 4 recalls and 1,268 TSBs, marking it as a statistical outlier in the generation's recent trend. While crash and fire complaints remain very low at 3 and 0 respectively, the volume of wheel-related reports is disproportionate to surrounding years. Consequently, this is not a good year to buy.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1268

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

255

Owner complaints

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16’17’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 255 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Wheels218

Steering15

Fuel/Propulsion System3

Electrical System2

Air Bags1

Power Train,Wheels1

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper1

Suspension,Air Bags,Wheels1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V086000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemReported 07/02/2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

16V651000Air Bags:FrontalReported 08/09/2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1268 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP5700G	2026-01-12	Unknown Or Other	This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 48 battery Vehicles taking With dry sump oil tank Engine oil filter 25206377 Engine air filter 84032895 Spark plug 12642722 Battery 88866309

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 Corvette take?

With dry sump oil tank of 5W-30 meeting GM Dexos 1 specification or equivalent. Where temperatures fall below -20 degreesF, GM recommends using 0W-30 oil meeting GM Dexos 1 specification., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 Corvette have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Corvette get?

EPA figures are 15 city / 26 highway / 19 combined mpg.