Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette has problems

82 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system460
Air bags100
Engine80
Wheels50
Electrical system40
Power train30
Steering30
Service brakes30
Suspension31
5 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Chevrolet Corvette recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

34kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles20under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2013 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
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Chevrolet Corvette safety ratings

2013 Chevrolet Corvette C RWD 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
In owners' words

What Corvette owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Having a strong smell of gasoline in my garage after filling. After the garage had aired out the next morning the same strong smell. There no warning lights
Complaint 11737147 · May 11, 2026
Strong smell of fuel after parking the car in the garage. Inspection by the dealership confirmed the fuel pump assembly is leaking. The car was left for replacement of the fuel pump assembly due to the strong possibility of fire. This is a known issue with the C6 model of Corvette and was addressed…
Complaint 11665801 · Jun 9, 2025
My Corvette c6 model has had a longterm issue with the left fuel pump, which I was not made aware of by the local dealership servicing my vehicle or the manufacturer, General Motors. I recently discovered the fuel pump issue, which results in a significant fuel leak thru the bottom left side of the…
Complaint 11629653 · Dec 9, 2024

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