2008 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 541 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
541 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 356 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 46 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 39 | 1 |
| Power train | 32 | 1 |
| Air bags | 24 | 2 |
| Engine | 21 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 20 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 16 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 36 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
53kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 254 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Fuel/propulsion system
29 owners mentioned a cost$2,500median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2008 vs. every other Corvette year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corvette median. How we score
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2008 Chevrolet Corvette safety ratings
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Convertible w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Corvette owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Fuel system leak. Strong odor of gasoline fuel both around and inside the vehicle. No noticeable fuel product on the ground or underneath the vehicle. I am greatly concerned that this is a very significant fire and vehicle operator/occupant safety hazard. I have also found many other C6 generation…
I am a long time Corvette owner and have purchased many through the years. I recently purchased a 2008 Corvette Coupe with only 30k miles, one owner vehicle. Unbelievable to me, I have had to spend over $4,000 the past month replacing the ECM and most notably the Fuel Pump, to relieve the constant…
My recently purchased 2008 was taken to the local chevy dealer for gas fumes in the garage. The technician reported "The smell is coming from the sending unit on the driver side. There was fuel dripping down the side of the tank and the tank was wet. So the sending unit needs to be replaced" The…
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