AI DamageChevrolet Corvette: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chevrolet Corvette across 11 model years: 676 owner complaints and 1,919 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Wheels 68% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 4% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 4% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 3% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 3% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- Wheels: 458 complaints (68% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 415.
- Powertrain: 53 complaints (8% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 905.
- Electrical system: 38 complaints (6% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,426.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 29 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 58.
- Steering: 28 complaints (4% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 109.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5.5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2023–2027
- 5.5 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl 2025–2027
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1984–2004
- 5.7 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl 1990–1991
- 6 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2005–2007
- 6.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2008–2026named in 1 complaints
- 6.2 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl 2009–2019named in 1 complaints
- 6.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2027
- 7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2006–2013
- 5.5 L · hybrid · turbo · 8 cyl 2026–2027
- 6.2 L · hybrid · 8 cyl 2024–2026
- 6.7 L · hybrid · 8 cyl 2027
- automatic, 4-speed 1984–2005
- automatic, 6-speed 2006–2014
- automatic, 8-speed 2015–2027
- manual, 4-speed 1984–1988
- manual, 6-speed 1989–2013
- manual, 7-speed 2014–2019
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 676 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 458 | 2 | 415 |
| Powertrain | 53 | 2 | 905 |
| Electrical system | 38 | 1 | 1,426 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 29 | 1 | 58 |
| Steering | 28 | 0 | 109 |
| Engine | 22 | 0 | 656 |
| Structure | 20 | 0 | 338 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 2 | 300 |
| Visibility | 14 | 0 | 130 |
| Suspension | 6 | 1 | 204 |
| Air bags | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 | 178 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 94 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Description: On June 23, 2025, I was involved in a traffic collision in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the police report, another driver failed to yield while exiting a private driveway and struck the front of my vehicle while I was stopped in the center turn lane preparing to turn left.
Head hit window. No side air bag deployed. Vehicle is getting repaired at body shop. My son received a concussion; neck pain; numbness in hand. Vehicle inspected by insurance company. Police report available; other driver cited for careless driving. Vehicle hit so hard it was pushed onto sidewalk adjacent to roadway.
The contact stated that the warning message that the front tires were low displayed. The contact added air into the tires but the warning message that the tires were low continued to illuminate.
Bumper to bumper traffic on freeway les than 5 mph traffic suddenly stopped I depressed brake and vehicle did not stop. Slight rear end collision resulted. A second and similar traffic condition resulted at low speed the brakes did not stop the vehicle appropriately.
The brakes have now four times failed to stop the vehicle. When pressed they get hard, then go down to the floor and there's a pulsating feeling. The vehicle just continues to go to the floor.
The contact was knocked unconscious by the air bag. The contact sustained damage to the left eye, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an IOK radio
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- • More accurate detection of rear turn signal outages
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent…
- This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless…
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless…
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary Information communicates the fact that the rear carbon fiber spoiler for this vehicle is…
- This PI advise dealers If U3000 is present, follow the correct service doc by Symptom Byte before…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- $105,000 for a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with theft #salvage #copartamount per author: 155,530 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Rebuilding Crashed 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
- 2026 Corvette Z06 | Update on my wheels and MORE!!!
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.