Chevrolet Corvette reliability by year
24 recalls and 3,168 owner complaints across 21 model years. Best year to buy: 2023. Year to avoid: 2006.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
Years to avoid — and why 3 flagged on the NHTSA record
Cleaner on the data: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and others. Still verify the specific vehicle.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 21 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Corvette aggregated across 21 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Chevrolet Corvette?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette scores 8.6/10 — the strongest in the 2005–2025 range. 22 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year should I avoid?
The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette scores 6.6/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 413 owner complaints with NHTSA, 3 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2006 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Chevrolet Corvette should I avoid?
On the NHTSA complaint and recall record, the model years to be most careful with are 2007 (avoid — the powertrain — powertrain: 52 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 13,000–49,000 mi); 2006 (high-risk ownership — steering: 48 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 19,680–65,000 mi); 2005 (high-risk ownership — electrical system: 81 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 24,965–86,000 mi). The cleaner years on the data are 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016. This is our read of the federal data, not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection of the specific vehicle.
How many years of the Chevrolet Corvette are tracked?
21 model years (2005 through 2025) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 24 recalls and 3,168 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Chevrolet Corvette?
wheels is the most-reported category — 464 complaints across 8 model years. Average shop repair runs about $400.