2013 Chevrolet Corvette problems and recalls

56% of owner complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette related to the Fuel/Propulsion System (46 of 82).

82
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
37.9
Severity index

Severity index 37.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 37.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 132 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 9% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 46 complaints (56.1%)46 56%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (12.2%)10 12%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (9.8%)8 10%WheelsWheels: 5 complaints (6.1%)5 6%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (4.9%)4 5%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (3.7%)3 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (3.7%)3 4%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (3.7%)3 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4656.1%
AIR BAGS1012.2%
ENGINE89.8%
WHEELS56.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44.9%
SUSPENSION33.7%
SERVICE BRAKES33.7%
POWER TRAIN33.7%

Complaints filed per year

05102013: 12014: 82015: 62016: 92017: 72018: 52019: 102020: 72021: 102022: 72023: 52024: 32025: 12026: 3 (partial year)131415161718191020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20148
20156
20169
20177
20185
201910
20207
202110
20227
20235
20243
20251
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (9 against 24).

Other Chevrolet Corvette model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.