MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Corvette — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 13 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid8 years

Caution2 years

Best bets13 years

Complaint history

1980: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 34 complaints, Recommended 1991: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 32 complaints, Recommended 1996: 44 complaints, Recommended 1997: 153 complaints, Recommended 1998: 399 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 308 complaints, Avoid 2000: 278 complaints, Avoid 2001: 203 complaints, Caution 2002: 157 complaints, Recommended 2003: 85 complaints, Recommended 2004: 217 complaints, Caution 2005: 532 complaints, Avoid 2006: 365 complaints, Avoid 2007: 341 complaints, Avoid 2008: 541 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 151 complaints, Recommended 2010: 84 complaints, Recommended 2011: 85 complaints, Recommended 2012: 56 complaints, Recommended 2013: 82 complaints, Recommended 2014: 63 complaints, Recommended 2015: 64 complaints, Recommended 2016: 104 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 256 complaints, Avoid 2018: 51 complaints, Recommended 2019: 148 complaints, Recommended 2020: 34 complaints, Recommended 2021: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2008 · 541
1980: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 34 complaints, Recommended 1991: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 32 complaints, Recommended 1996: 44 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 153 complaints, Recommended 1998: 399 complaints, Avoid 1999: 308 complaints, Avoid 2000: 278 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 203 complaints, Caution 2002: 157 complaints, Recommended 2003: 85 complaints, Recommended 2004: 217 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 532 complaints, Avoid 2006: 365 complaints, Avoid 2007: 341 complaints, Avoid 2008: 541 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 151 complaints, Recommended 2010: 84 complaints, Recommended 2011: 85 complaints, Recommended 2012: 56 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 82 complaints, Recommended 2014: 63 complaints, Recommended 2015: 64 complaints, Recommended 2016: 104 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 256 complaints, Avoid 2018: 51 complaints, Recommended 2019: 148 complaints, Recommended 2020: 34 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2008 · 541
1980: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1984: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 34 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 32 complaints, Recommended 1996: 44 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 153 complaints, Recommended 1998: 399 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 308 complaints, Avoid 2000: 278 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 203 complaints, Caution 2002: 157 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 85 complaints, Recommended 2004: 217 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 532 complaints, Avoid 2006: 365 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 341 complaints, Avoid 2008: 541 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 151 complaints, Recommended 2010: 84 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 85 complaints, Recommended 2012: 56 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 82 complaints, Recommended 2014: 63 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 64 complaints, Recommended 2016: 104 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 256 complaints, Avoid 2018: 51 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 148 complaints, Recommended 2020: 34 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2008 · 541
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 148 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ■ Avoid 256 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 104 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 63 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 82 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 85 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 84 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 151 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 541 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 341 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 365 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 532 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 217 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 85 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 203 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 278 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 308 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 399 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 153 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1982 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

49

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Corvette model year.

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