AI Damage2023 Chevrolet Corvette: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. The maker issued 652 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 27
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 652
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 30% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 26% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 4% of all complaints
- 8 Wheels 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 8 complaints (30% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 86.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (26% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 173.
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 28.
- Visibility: 3 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Engine: 2 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 60.
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
- 6.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 8 | 1 | 86 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 | 173 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Warning symptoms: The tire pressure monitoring system warning light has been on intermittently. The right front tire pressure does not display. The light was on before the March event and is on now. Dealer inspection: The dealer inspected the car on XXX and on later visits.
My windshield is defective. It is flaking and pieces are coming off of it. It’s a safety issue to me. It’s distracting my vision and it’s right in the vision where I look out the windshield. It’s not rock chips. It’s flaking. I’m getting pieces of glass in my wash rag so therefore I feel it’s a safety issue.
While driving normally, I was in the middle of a busy highway/intersection when the vehicle suddenly lost power and came to a complete stop. The vehicle shut itself off without warning, leaving the Corvette disabled in the roadway and causing a complete blockage of the road/intersection.
At 23000 miles the right rear wheel cracked. I have a 2023 Corvette stingray HTC with the 20" wheels. The option code for this original GM wheel is Q8Q, "20" rear carbon flash painted aluminum wheels with machined edge". This is a common problem and has been reported by many corvette owners on several corvette forums.
As I removed the fuel pump nozzle from the vehicle, a violent explosion occurred. I was immediately engulfed in a fireball. My clothing caught fire and was burning me. I jumped clear of the flames and extinguished the fire on my clothing.
Brake system failure, ESC shutdown, Speed-limited limp mode.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V536000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The only thing that worked was the electronic parking brake. This was a very scary situation that, without my federal law enforcement driving training I may not have coasted safely out of traffic.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,125 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 46% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Corvette has 68 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 27, below average.
What to check before buying
- 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.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- 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 preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear…
Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear turn-signal lamp failure. GM will update software calibrations in the vehicle’s exterior lighting control module. For…
- The purpose of this preliminary information is to provide dealership technicians tips to diagnose a no…
The purpose of this preliminary information is to provide dealership technicians tips to diagnose a no start concern with a P06E9 DTC set.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This preliminary information advises dealers that engine part numbers 12731949, 12739909 and 12716295 have…
This preliminary information advises dealers that engine part numbers 12731949, 12739909 and 12716295 have been placed on restriction. Dealers are instructed to order these engines through the Technical Assistance…
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
NHTSA lists 652 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, service brakes. Total complaints: 27. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (15%), warning lights, check engine (15%), smoke, burning smell, fire (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette?
NHTSA lists 652 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2023 models
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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.