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Corvette

Two Seaters · model years 1990 to 2027

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The verdict

Best year: 2013. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 74; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 61, about 1.7x this model's typical 37; 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
1990	3Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1990
1991	2Gas	17.5	no data	$4,425	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1991
1992	3Gas	18	no data	$4,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1992
1993	2Gas	18	no data	$4,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1993
1994	2Gas	18	no data	$4,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1994
1995	2Gas	18	no data	$4,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1995
1996	2Gas	18	no data	$3,875	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1996
1997	2Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1997
1998	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	2Gas	19	no data	$4,075	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2000	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2000
2001	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	2Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	3Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	3Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	3Gas	18	no data	$4,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	4Gas	18	no data	$4,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	4Gas	18	no data	$3,875	0	0	0	1,063	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 74 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 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	84	0	1,088	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 48%, POWER TRAIN 11%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 84, above this model's typical 74 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 71 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	54	0	1,143	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 40%, AIR BAGS 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 54, below this model's typical 74 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 79 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	0	0	1,185	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 74 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 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	61	1 (1 open)	1,573	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 61, about 1.7x this model's typical 37 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 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	64	0	1,457	POWER TRAIN 25%, WHEELS 17%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 64, below this model's typical 74 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 39 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas	19	no data	$4,075	2	103	0	1,174	WHEELS 52%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 103, above this model's typical 74 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	4Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	4	255	0	1,001	WHEELS 82%, STEERING 7%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2%
complaints: 255, about 3.5x this model's typical 74 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 74 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	1	147	0	570	WHEELS 82%, POWER TRAIN 7%, ENGINE 3%
complaints: 147, about 4x this model's typical 37 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	33	0	675	STRUCTURE 24%, POWER TRAIN 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 33, about 1.7x this model's typical 19 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	19	495	$4,050	2	11	0	536	POWER TRAIN 50%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29%, AIR BAGS 7%
complaints: 11, below this model's typical 19 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	19	0	470	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29%, POWER TRAIN 24%, SERVICE BRAKES 10%
complaints: 19, in line with this model's typical 19 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	19	495	$3,300	1	22	0	454	POWER TRAIN 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%
complaints: 22, above this model's typical 19 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	19	495	$4,050	2	18	0	378	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 7%
complaints: 18, below this model's typical 19 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	19	495	$4,000	3	10	0	268	SEATS 17%, ENGINE 8%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8%
complaints: 10, below this model's typical 19 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	19	no data	$4,000	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026
2027	1Gas	18	no data	$4,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2027

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1990: 17 to 2027: 18

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2025: 10

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.