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Corvette

Two Seaters · model years 1984 to 2027

Includes Corvette and Corvette Convertible as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 1985. complaints: 16, below this model's typical 42; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 1997. complaints: 153, about 3.6x this model's typical 42; recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Chevrolet Corvette
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1984	4Gas	15	no data	$4,450	5	14	2	no data	SEAT BELTS 50%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%
complaints: 14, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
1985	2Gas	17	no data	$3,950	1	16	4	no data	SEAT BELTS 50%, POWER TRAIN 13%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 84 of 100, where higher is better.
1986	4Gas	18	no data	$3,700	3	15	5	no data	SEAT BELTS 47%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%
complaints: 15, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
1987	2Gas	17	no data	$3,950	1	21	5	no data	SEAT BELTS 56%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, STEERING 9%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
1988	4Gas	18	no data	$4,550	3	16	3	no data	SEAT BELTS 31%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 12%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
1989	4Gas	18	no data	$4,550	2	15	2	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 15, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
1990	3Gas	17	no data	$4,550	2	34	5	no data	AIR BAGS 41%, SEAT BELTS 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 63 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	2Gas	17.5	no data	$4,425	1	24	1	no data	SEAT BELTS 30%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 24, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	3Gas	18	no data	$4,300	1	7	2	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 43%, SEATS 14%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 14%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 63 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	2Gas	18	no data	$4,300	1	22	1	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 16%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 22, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	2Gas	18	no data	$4,300	0	29	2	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, POWER TRAIN 11%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 11%
complaints: 29, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	2Gas	18	no data	$4,300	0	32	1	no data	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9%
complaints: 32, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	2Gas	18	no data	$3,875	0	44	2	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, TIRES 14%, STRUCTURE 12%
complaints: 44, above this model's typical 42 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
1997	2Gas	19	no data	$4,050	5	153	4	no data	STEERING 52%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8%, SEATS 6%
complaints: 153, about 3.6x this model's typical 42 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
1998	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	2	399	5	no data	STEERING 48%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%, SEATS 6%
complaints: 399, about 9.5x this model's typical 42 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
1999	2Gas	19	no data	$4,075	2	308	5	no data	STEERING 53%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, SEAT BELTS 5%
complaints: 308, about 7.3x this model's typical 42 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2000	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	2	278	3	no data	STEERING 49%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5%
complaints: 278, about 6.6x this model's typical 42 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2001	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	1	205	2	no data	STEERING 33%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%
complaints: 205, about 4.9x this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2002	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	1	157	1	no data	STEERING 31%, WHEELS 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 157, about 3.7x this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 34 of 100, where higher is better.
2003	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	1	85	1	no data	STEERING 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 85, about 2x this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2004	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	2	217	2	no data	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 38%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 21%, STEERING 14%
complaints: 217, about 5.2x this model's typical 42 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2005	2Gas	19	no data	$4,050	6	533	4	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 13%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12%
complaints: 533, about 12.7x this model's typical 42 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	3Gas	19	no data	$4,050	5	365	4	no data	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 14%, STRUCTURE 14%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 365, about 5.8x this model's typical 63 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	3Gas	19	no data	$4,050	2	341	2	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 24%, POWER TRAIN 12%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9%
complaints: 341, about 5.4x this model's typical 63 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	3Gas	18	no data	$4,300	0	541	0	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 57%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%
complaints: 541, about 8.6x this model's typical 63 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	4Gas	18	no data	$4,300	0	151	0	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 45%, ENGINE 14%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 151, about 1.8x this model's typical 85 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	4Gas	18	no data	$3,875	0	84	0	1,063	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 49%, AIR BAGS 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%
complaints: 84, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	18	463	$3,875	1	85	0	1,088	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 49%, POWER TRAIN 11%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 85, in line with this model's typical 85 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	4Gas	18	463	$3,875	1	56	0	1,143	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 39%, AIR BAGS 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 56, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	4Gas	18	572	$3,875	0	82	0	1,185	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 49%, AIR BAGS 11%, ENGINE 9%
complaints: 82, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	20.5	450	$3,750	5	63	1 (1 open)	1,573	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 63, about 1.5x this model's typical 42 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	4Gas	19	no data	$4,075	5	65	0	1,457	POWER TRAIN 25%, WHEELS 16%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 65, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 41 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas	19	no data	$4,075	2	105	0	1,174	WHEELS 51%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 105, above this model's typical 85 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	4Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	4	257	0	1,001	WHEELS 82%, STEERING 7%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2%
complaints: 257, about 3x this model's typical 85 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	4Gas	18	no data	$4,300	1	51	0	774	WHEELS 85%, SERVICE BRAKES 4%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2%
complaints: 51, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	1	148	0	570	WHEELS 81%, POWER TRAIN 7%, ENGINE 3%
complaints: 148, about 3.5x this model's typical 42 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	19	495	$4,050	4	34	0	675	STRUCTURE 24%, POWER TRAIN 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 34, about 1.6x this model's typical 21 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	19	495	$4,050	2	13	0	536	POWER TRAIN 41%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, AIR BAGS 6%
complaints: 13, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	19	495	$4,050	1	21	0	470	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29%, POWER TRAIN 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%
complaints: 21, in line with this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	19	495	$3,300	1	27	0	454	POWER TRAIN 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 27, above this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	19	495	$4,050	2	22	0	378	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, WHEELS 9%
complaints: 22, above this model's typical 21 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	19	495	$4,350	3	11	0	268	SEATS 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 11, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	19	no data	$4,350	3	3	0	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 3, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	1Gas	18	no data	$4,550	3	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1984: 15 to 2027: 18

Owner complaints1984: 14 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Chevrolet Corvette to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.