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2015 Chevrolet Corvette

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2015 Corvette.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S8)

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette is a passenger‑car coupe built on a lightweight platform that houses a V8 engine, requiring 7.0 qt of oil and accepting 5W‑30 or 15W‑50 viscosities; it is paired with an S8 automatic transmission that delivers EPA‑rated fuel economy of 16 / 29 / 20 mpg. With a total of 64 owner complaints—primarily centered on the power train—and five recalls, this model year sits within the Corvette’s long‑standing reliability record, which shows a peak of 588 complaints in 2008 and a low of eight in 1992, indicating that while the 2015 model has its issues, it is not the most problematic year in the Corvette lineage.

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Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity7.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 15W-50OEM · verified

EPA fuel economy16/29/20 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 sizeP245/40R18 FRONT; P285/35R19OEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.5 FRONT; 10.0 REAR 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	16 / 29 / 20 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.

3.0–3.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 3.00 sec — 2015 Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2015	Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.00 sec	11.10 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 2LZ Convertible (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.10 sec	11.30 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.20 sec	11.20 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.20 sec	11.30 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 2LZ Convertible 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.30 sec	11.40 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.30 sec	11.50 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.30 sec	11.40 sec	650 hp	RWD
2015	Z06 3LZ Coupe (Z07 Package) 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.30 sec	11.50 sec	650 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 7.0 qt of 5W-30 / 15W-50 engine oil, DEXRON(R) LS Gear Oil in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3. 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

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON(R)-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Brake Fluid Capacity	0.869
Differential Gear Oil	DEXRON(R) LS Gear Oil
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.56 mLSD
Engine Coolant	40
Engine Oil	SAE 5W · SAE 5W · 15W-50

Engine torques

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	Lower: 1st
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	9.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	93.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	184 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
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	.037 - .043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	19.2 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	1.4-2.4 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	615 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	46-88

Brakes

Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 162; Rear: 89 /; Front: 162; Rear: 89
ABS Sensor Torque	7.5 / NS
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

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not reuse any bolts. Coat new bolts with specified engine oil

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Bolts 7 and8 60 degrees	60 degrees
4	Bolt 9 40 degrees	40 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

11.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45

11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi.

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	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Clutch Hydraulic System (drain & refill) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
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 2015 model year records 64 complaints and 5 recalls, figures comparable to the preceding 2014 model (61 complaints, 5 recalls) but substantially lower than the 255 complaints and 4 recalls that would follow in 2017. Technical service bulletins declined from 1,985 in 2014 to 1,820 in 2015, while investigations dropped from one to zero, indicating the manufacturer addressed early production concerns without federal escalation. This positions 2015 within an initial stability period before complaint volumes climbed to 103 in 2016 and peaked at 255 in 2017, representing a relative low point in the generational cycle. Given that powertrain and wheel issues dominate the complaint profile with zero fire-related incidents and only three crash complaints, the 2015 model year presents as a favorable acquisition target.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1820

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

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 64 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train18

Wheels12

Fuel/Propulsion System6

Engine6

Electrical System4

Visibility/Wiper4

Unknown Or Other3

Visibility2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

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…

17V437000Air Bags:FrontalReported 10/07/2017

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500… 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 1820 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 7.0 qt Engine oil filter 25206377 Engine air filter 84032895 Spark plug 12642722 Battery 88866309

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2015 Corvette take?

7.0 qt of SAE 5W-30 oils that meet the requirements of the dexos1 specification is recommended for non-dry sump equipped engines. GM recommends SAE 5W-30 Mobil 1 engine oils that meet the requirements of the dexos1 specification for its dry sump equipped engines. For track events or competitive driving, use Mobil 1 15W-50 engine oil., per the factory manual.

Does the 2015 Corvette have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Corvette get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 29 highway / 20 combined mpg.