2009 Chevrolet Corvette problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (80) · Engine (19) · Air Bags (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
118 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,090)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,090 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“when the gas tanks are more than 1/2 full the inside of the car fills with gas fumes the only way to prevent is to keep the tanks less than half full…… worried the fumes will ignite under the right conditions…….. supposedly this is a well documented problem with the c-6 corvettes …”
2025-09-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“approximately 2 months ago i noticed a faint gasoline odor when i entered our garage. i thought that it might be due to a recent re-call on my honda gold wing which involved the fuel system. the motorcycle was repaired by the dealer, returned and i never rode it until yesterday. the smell went away. i filled the corvette, probably 3 weeks ago …”
2025-09-03 · Air Bags“air bag display is on and apparently there is a leak in the accelerant on the passenger side of the car.…”
2025-07-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“unknown. gasoline fumes when parked with over a half tank of fuel. fills my garage with the smell..purchased this in 2022 and i was unaware of this problem until i put it in my garage after filling the tank completely.…”
2024-11-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel leak issue. i have a fuel leak coming from a faulty fuel pump on the driver'side. very dangerous. leaking down on side of tank. could possibly leak down onto exhaust.gm said there was nothing they could do. i have taken it to landers mclarty chevrolet in huntsville, al for replacement. cost is $1963.02. there should have been a recall instead …”
2024-11-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel leak on driver side tank elbow on gas pump is cracked. low beam headlights do not work, high beams are ok.…”
2024-01-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“warning light came on checked code p0442 came up stating a small vapor leak in fuel system. replaced fuel cap , smoke test and found that the evap vent solenoid was leaking. remove and replace fuel tank vent valve program module. still smelled fuel. took vette to a dealership had them do a multipoint inspection they pinpointed and diagnose the prob…”
2023-12-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“strong fuel smell from defective part on fuel assembly. i was told this is a $4000 fix for a part that was knowingly bad and gm did nothing about it. this is a fire hazard and could burn my house down the gas smell in my garage is overwhelming…”
2023-07-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle in question was 14 years old with 20,950 original miles on it. this safety issue was the direct result of a faulty part from the factory [leaking fuel pump flange assembly] that manifested itself in a very strong fuel smell, both in the vehicle while driving, as well as in my garage. it was caused by raw gasoline leaking out of the pr…”
2023-04-13 · Unknown Or Other“doors will not open inside or outside on push button on arm rest. emergency personnel will not be able to extricate you from vehicle if an accident happens. from inside there is an emergency handle to let you out but during a wreck you may be disabled and not remember the emergency handle. the palm handle push button does not work from outside.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.