Chevrolet Corvette years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Corvette model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
112.2
Severity index
Fuel/Propulsion System
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Chevrolet Corvette | 112.2 High | 63 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 2 | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette | 110.3 High | 26 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette | 71.9 Medium | 21 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 4 | 2021 Chevrolet Corvette | 64.6 Medium | 13 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette | 58.8 Medium | 65 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette | 54.4 Medium | 34 | Structure |
| 7 | 2022 Chevrolet Corvette | 50.4 Medium | 21 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | 44.2 Low | 56 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 9 | 2018 Chevrolet Corvette | 43.0 Low | 51 | Wheels |
| 10 | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette | 38.7 Low | 104 | Wheels |
| 11 | 2013 Chevrolet Corvette | 37.9 Low | 82 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 12 | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette | 31.0 Low | 148 | Wheels |
| 13 | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | 24.9 Low | 257 | Wheels |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Corvette complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44.2 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.9 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 112.2 High | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 58.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 104 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38.7 Low | WHEELS |
| 2017 | 257 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 24.9 Low | WHEELS |
| 2018 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43.0 Low | WHEELS |
| 2019 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 Low | WHEELS |
| 2020 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 110.3 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 71.9 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.