"How reliable is the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?"

"Based on 619 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette has a median complaint mileage of 48000 miles. The most common issue is Fuel/Propulsion System."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is Fuel/Propulsion System, accounting for a significant portion of the 619 total complaints filed."

2008 Chevrolet Corvette: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 619 complaints

619

Total Complaints

48,000mi

Median Mileage

Fuel/Propulsion System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

28,764 25th Percentile

48,000 Median Mileage

69,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Fuel/Propulsion System

353

Exterior Lighting

Electrical System

Power Train

Air Bags

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Fuel System, Gasoline

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Service Brakes

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE COMPUTER DELAYED THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER WAS NOT GETTING THE MESSAGES AT THE RIGHT TIME. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT, ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE C..."

"DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE? OUR BRAND NEW 2008 BASE MODEL CORVETTE HAS LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, 5 TIMES DRIVING TO OUR HOME. THE 4TH TIME MY HUSBAND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK! FIRST TIME WE HAD THE CAR A WEEK. 2ND TIME THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE GAS. WE USE CHEVRON TEXACO. 4TH T..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Fuel/Propulsion System 353 complaints

25th: 37,000 mi Median: 52,344 mi 75th: 74,000 mi

Exterior Lighting 45 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 61,200 mi 75th: 82,595 mi

Electrical System 36 complaints

25th: 13,682 mi Median: 42,000 mi 75th: 59,250 mi

Power Train 29 complaints

25th: 18,119 mi Median: 25,000 mi 75th: 36,665 mi

Air Bags 24 complaints

25th: 25,000 mi Median: 37,045 mi 75th: 47,400 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 108 TX: 89 FL: 74 AZ: 49 AL: 24 NV: 22 GA: 18 NC: 16 NY: 15 TN: 13

Who Files Complaints?

0.8%

Original Owners

99.2%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Corvette — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	41	59,998	Air Bags	3
1991	28	95,900	Anchorage	5
1993	26	-	Gasoline	4
1994	38	77,000	Wheels	3
1995	48	53,000	Vehicle Speed Control	18
1996	63	100,000	Tires	3
1997	196	41,053	Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	4
1998	465	49,000	Anti-Theft Device	16
1999	389	44,500	Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	19
2000	359	42,784	Anti-Theft Device	18
2001	281	42,000	Steering	10
2002	191	43,000	Steering	3
2003	126	34,000	Steering	23
2004	257	35,400	Fuel System, Gasoline	7
2005	716	41,788	Electrical System	21
2006	441	40,000	Exterior Lighting	16
2007	433	43,350	Fuel/Propulsion System	9
2009	177	35,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	1
2010	90	32,744	Fuel/Propulsion System	2
2011	98	26,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	4
2012	67	30,406	Fuel/Propulsion System	5
2013	92	18,250	Fuel/Propulsion System	0
2014	79	5,500	Unknown Or Other	6
2015	72	11,750	Power Train	6
2016	114	15,000	Wheels	1
2017	270	13,178	Wheels	5
2018	53	10,000	Wheels	1
2019	150	7,200	Wheels	0
2020	39	1,050	Body	0
2022	21	-	Electrical System	0
2023	31	-	Unknown Or Other	1
2024	29	-	Fuel/Propulsion System	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28