Chevrolet Corvette years to avoid
The Chevrolet Corvette years to avoid are 2005, 2008, 1998, 2006, 2007, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2017, 2004, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2019, 2003, 2016, 2011, 2013, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2012, 1996, 2018, 1995, 2020, 1990 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1982 is the cleanest year on record.
6,309
Total complaints
53
Recall campaigns
1960–2025
Years covered
27
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Corvette years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 716 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 624 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 466 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 441 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 434 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 389 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 359 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 281 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 272 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 257 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 196 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 191 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 178 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 151 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 126 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 114 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 98 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 94 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 90 | |
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 79 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 72 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 68 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 53 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 48 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 42 | |
| 1990 | High complaint rate | 41 |
Every Corvette year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2020avoid | 42 | 4 | |
| 2019avoid | 151 | 1 | |
| 2018avoid | 53 | 1 | |
| 2017avoid | 272 | 4 | |
| 2016avoid | 114 | 2 | |
| 2015avoid | 72 | 5 | |
| 2014avoid | 79 | 5 | |
| 2013avoid | 94 | 0 | |
| 2012avoid | 68 | 1 | |
| 2011avoid | 98 | 1 | |
| 2010avoid | 90 | 0 | |
| 2009avoid | 178 | 0 | |
| 2008avoid | 624 | 0 | |
| 2007avoid | 434 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 441 | 5 | |
| 2005avoid | 716 | 6 | |
| 2004avoid | 257 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 126 | 3 | |
| 2002avoid | 191 | 3 | |
| 2001avoid | 281 | 3 | |
| 2000avoid | 359 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 389 | 4 | |
| 1998avoid | 466 | 4 | |
| 1997avoid | 196 | 7 | |
| 1996avoid | 63 | 1 | |
| 1995avoid | 48 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 38 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 26 | 2 | |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 28 | 3 | |
| 1990avoid | 41 | 4 | |
| 1989 | 15 | 4 | |
| 1988 | 26 | 5 | |
| 1987 | 25 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 16 | 5 | |
| 1985 | 16 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 16 | 6 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 11 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1979 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1977 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Corvette years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Corvette years to avoid are 2005, 2008, 1998, 2006, 2007, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2017, 2004, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2019, 2003, 2016, 2011, 2013, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2012, 1996, 2018, 1995, 2020, 1990. The cleanest year on record is 1982.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
By complaint volume, 1982 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Corvette years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Corvette have?
Across all model years, the Corvette has 53 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6,309 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.