Short answer
Among Chevrolet Corvette model years through 2024, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2005 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Chevrolet Corvette: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 31
- Fewest recalls
- 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2005 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Seat belts (13)
Chevrolet Corvette Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Equipment, Exterior lighting, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2024 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2023 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2021 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2020 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts, Service brakes |
| 2019 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2018 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2017 | 4 | Not rated | Seat belts, Steering |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2015 | 5 | Not rated | Seat belts, Air bags, Parking brake |
| 2014 | 5 | Not rated | Seat belts, Air bags, Suspension |
| 2013 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2012 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2011 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2010 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Structure |
| 2006 | 5 | Not rated | Steering, Structure, Exterior lighting |
| 2005 | 6 | Not rated | Steering, Structure, Exterior lighting |
| 2004 | 2 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2003 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2002 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2000 | 2 | Not rated | Seat belts, Steering |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20263 recalls
- 20253 recalls
- 20242 recalls
- 20231 recall
- 20221 recall
- 20212 recalls
- 20204 recalls
- 20191 recall
- 20181 recall
- 20174 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20155 recalls
- 20145 recalls
- 20130 recalls
- 20121 recall
- 20111 recall
- 20100 recalls
- 20090 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20072 recalls
- 20065 recalls
- 20056 recalls
- 20042 recalls
- 20031 recall
- 20021 recall
- 20011 recall
- 20002 recalls
Chevrolet Corvette: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Chevrolet Corvette recalls are seat belts (13), steering (13), structure (7), exterior lighting (5) and air bags (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Chevrolet Corvette Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Chevrolet Corvette?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Chevrolet Corvette model years have the most recalls?
2005 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Corvette", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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