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2009 Chevrolet Corvette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Corvette years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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151Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2009 Chevrolet Corvette

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 151 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Fuel/propulsion System: 80 reports
  • Engine: 24 reports
  • Air Bags: 15 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 9 reports
  • Electrical System: 8 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    365
    2006    341
    2007    540
    2008    151
    2009    84
    2010    85
    2011    56
    2012
    Compare all Corvette years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Fuel/propulsion System
    80    Engine
    24    Air Bags
    15    Exterior Lighting
    9    Electrical System
    8
    All reported categories
    Power Train
    6    Unknown Or Other
    6    Steering
    5    Structure
    5    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    4    Service Brakes
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1    Equipment Adaptive/mobility
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Suspension
    1    Traction Control System
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    118 reports with mileage · 33 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

    Structure complaints

    5 reports
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    47,000 miles · Oct 14, 2016
    Structure

    THE INNER PORTION OF THE DOOR WHERE THE HINGES ATTACHED HAS BEGUN CRACKING THAT HAS CAUSED THE DOOR TO SAG. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION AND THE DOOR HAS ONLY BEEN USED IN A NORMAL MANNER. THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED SLOWLY OVERTIME AND IS CONTINUING.

    NHTSA ODI #10916070

    61,000 miles · Jun 27, 2016
    StructureUnknown Or Other

    STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN AND OUTSIDE OF CAR.

    NHTSA ODI #10877020

    57,000 miles · May 7, 2016
    Structure

    DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FAILED. UNABLE TO ENTER CAR ALSO UNABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT USING EMERGENCY RELEASE LATCH BELOW DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON INTERIOR. 09 VETTE PARKED.

    NHTSA ODI #10863744

    57,000 miles · May 7, 2016
    Structure

    UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR WHICH COST $486. MANUAL RELEASE ONLY WAY TO EXIT CAR. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE? HAVE SEEN THIS BEING AN ISSUE FOR MANY CORVETTE OWNERS. DEALER REPLACED LOCK MECHANISM IN BODY DOOR JAM. WORKS FINE NOW BUT VERY EXPENSIV…

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    UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR WHICH COST $486. MANUAL RELEASE ONLY WAY TO EXIT CAR. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE? HAVE SEEN THIS BEING AN ISSUE FOR MANY CORVETTE OWNERS. DEALER REPLACED LOCK MECHANISM IN BODY DOOR JAM. WORKS FINE NOW BUT VERY EXPENSIVE!!!

    NHTSA ODI #10863737

    19,000 miles · Jun 25, 2014
    Structure

    TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PAD COVERING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS CRACKING AND BUBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILE…

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    TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PAD COVERING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS CRACKING AND BUBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10605982

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.