2009 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 151 owner complaints about the 2009 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 June 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
151 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 80 | 1 |
| Engine | 24 | 0 |
| Air bags | 15 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 15 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 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?
49kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 58 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 93% 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
8 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.
2009 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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- Caution
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- Not rated
2009 Chevrolet Corvette safety ratings
2009 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.
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
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…
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.
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