Chevrolet Corvette Reliability
6,261 NHTSA complaints (1981–2025). Complaint rate: 100.5 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 1997–2009 Chevrolet Corvette (161 crash-related complaints). The 2020–2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chevrolet Corvette Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 907 | 0.3% |
| WHEELS | 502 | 1.0% |
| STEERING | 472 | 4.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 383 | 2.6% |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 324 | 3.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 285 | 2.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 259 | 1.5% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 248 | 6.9% |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 238 | 2.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 201 | 10.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
See also: Chevrolet Corvetteaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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