2012 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 41% of complaints. Next are air bags (14%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 41% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 30,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 35,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 24th most-complained-about out of 32 model years of the Chevrolet Corvette with enough data (32 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Clutch master cylinder failed causing the car to not be able to disengage clutch with pedal making it extremely dangerous to stop car or remove it from gear. Future attempts to start car with on-star on the phone so they could run diagnostic check remotely failed. 3 attempts to start car and it would not start. Towed to dealer and upon arrival towing company had asked for mileage of car.
Upon braking to enter a tight left hand turn in the country the dic displayed several warning indicators, ABS and traction control. The right front brake locked up (confirmed by the flat spot on the tire). I began modulating the brakes thinking that I had lost anti-lock brakes, but the right front brake had locked up. This reduced the braking ability of the car causing me to go off the outside of a left hand turn and into a ditch damaging some components of the front end. I was able to return home safely.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt continuously tightened and would not release. The seat belt released only after the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the seat belt however, the failure was recurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 5,100. Updated 06/09/14 the consumer stated the seat's recliner lever would not adjust the seat to an upright position.
Strong fuel smell inside passenger compartment, most noticeable after refueling. Can be noticed stationary and in motion. No visible fuel leaks noticeable.