Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet corvette has 6 recalls, 536 complaints.
6
Recalls
536
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V251000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In ...
10V172000
STEERING:COLUMN
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2004 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH A TI...
09V491000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF AND MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CORVETT...
04V525000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES THAT CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE AFFECTED BY HEAT FROM THE LEF...
05V455000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TUR...
06V181000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | As I'm driving, the brakes are deployed "hard" without any action on my part. "CHECK ACTIVE HANDLING... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sometimes (intermittently), when I push the start button to start the car, it just makes a "click" s... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | This lead to an injury accident which totaled the car. I have documentation stating that the recall ... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES | The active handling applies itself with normal non aggressive driving. When activated the brakes app... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the headlights ... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | STEERING | steering wheel lock car cannot start and this can happen while driving and could cause a accident c... |
| Aug 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the low-beam headlight failed to... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought this2005 corvette 3months and when i park it in the garage it fills up with gas fumes and c... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Brake transmission interlock failed. Car wouldnt shift out of park. |
| May 12, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased my 2005 Corvette C6 from a used car dealership on 4/30/2023. The car was fine for the fi... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle has open recall 09v491 for roof panel separation. The roof on the vehicle has separated and ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | STEERING | 2005 Corvette coupe, manual trans, Z51. Intermittent problem: Electronic steering column will not u... |
| Feb 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Service Column Lock, Service Active Handling System. Engine shut down (off) happened and avoided col... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | ENGINE | I left my driveway and got two miles up the road and with no warning lights or anything dashboard we... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel fro... |
| May 6, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel tank has a leak and the unburned fuel sits on top of the tank. The whole inside of the cabin sm... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My car has been broken for over a year now. It has been to the dealership for the main engine wirin... |
| Apr 10, 2021 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS ON AND CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING, CAR WAS IN DRIVE LEAVING DRIVEWAY. S... |