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2007 Chevrolet Corvette problems

Owners filed 386 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette with NHTSA between May 2007 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is fuel/propulsion system (104).

Complaints
386
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
4
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Fuel/propulsion system104
  2. Power train55
  3. Engine52
  4. Exterior lighting42
  5. Electrical system36
  6. Electronic stability control (esc)34
  7. Air bags26
  8. Steering25
  9. Structure18
  10. Fuel system, gasoline16
  11. Service brakes15
  12. Service brakes, hydraulic7
  13. Traction control system7
  14. Suspension5

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20077
20082
20097
201016
20118
201213
201341
201436
201546
201647
201744
201832
201916
202021
202118
202214
20236
20247
20253
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Fuel/propulsion system

104 reports
“Fuel smell - possible fuel leak - the issue had been previously addressed with replacement of fuel subassembly in both saddle tanks. I believe that it is happening again ...”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 20, 2025Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11662113

Power train

55 reports1 crash2 fires
“A mismatched gear indicator where the dashboard shows "Park" but the transmission is actually in "Reverse" is dangerous that creates a severe rollaway risk.When this first happened I pulled into my garage and put the car into park and took my foot off brake and with out me realizing the car was moving backwards I nearly ran over someone. Could've been very serious.I had the vehicle inspected at the dealer and told them this is serious safety issue, they said they could do nothing about it because the car was no longer under warranty. the car has about 14000 miles on it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 29, 2026Power trainODI 11760522

Engine

52 reports3 crashes1 fire
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated the engine of the vehicle was replaced because he wanted to update the engine. The contact stated that once the engine was replaced the vehicle would not start. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that 5 cylinder fractured causing the engine to lock up. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was 0.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2022EngineODI 11484694

Exterior lighting

42 reports
“DEALERS REFUSE TO REPAIR VEHICLE STATING THE EXTENDED SPECIAL COVERAGE HAS EXPIRED. AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF DUE TO WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED BUT LOCAL DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. AND THE COVERAGE EXPIRED. . I RECEIVE THE NOTICE IN MAY 2016. MY CAR MET THE MILEAGE STANDARD, LESS THAN 120 K MILES AND WITHIN 10 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 11, 2017Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bagsODI 10984982

Electrical system

36 reports2 fires1 related recall
“The Body Control Module has failed and there are no replacement parts available except used parts. The BCM is hard coded with the VIN. If you use a BCM from another car, certain safety systems are deactivated such as the air bags. The BCM is central to the electronic architecture so all other systems are at risk. The unit can be responsible for the car not starting, the headlights not working, the power windows and door locks failing, or in my case the active suspension not functioning. Since BCM's are widely used, this is a looming major safety issue for the nation because GM quit making new ones, no one else makes these parts, no one can repair the units. I know a number of C6 Corvette owners are using used parts which deactivates the air bags and the security system.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 22, 2023Suspension, Electrical system, Air bagsODI 11508512

Electronic stability control (esc)

34 reports2 crashes
“SERVICE VEHICLE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING IS ON IN VEHICLE. AFTER READING ONLINE THAT THE BRAKES CAN ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. A CASE NUMBER HASE BEEN GENERATED WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2020Steering, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11354465
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.