IllustrationI HAVE A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE REAR WHEEL. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM TO BE A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, MAYBE IT'S CRACKED AND SPRAYING FUEL ON TOP OF MY TANK. I AM AFRAID THE FUEL WILL RUN DOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CATCH FIRE.
2010 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
1725–50K
1650–75K
675–100K
1100–150K
1150K+
67 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 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 reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
44 reportsOVERWHELMING FUEL ODORS.. AT FIRST I ASSUMED IT MIGHT BE A BAD FUEL CAP. REPLACES WITH OEM FUEL CAP AND SMELL IF STILL VERY MUCH PRESENT.. 1 THING TO NOTE.. SMELL IS PRESENT ONLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED PAST HALF A TANK. WHEN I ONLY PUT ABOUT 5-6 GALLONS FROM EMPTY; THERE IS NO SMELL OR ODOR.. HAVE TRIED IT ON SEVERAL OCCA…
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OVERWHELMING FUEL ODORS.. AT FIRST I ASSUMED IT MIGHT BE A BAD FUEL CAP. REPLACES WITH OEM FUEL CAP AND SMELL IF STILL VERY MUCH PRESENT.. 1 THING TO NOTE.. SMELL IS PRESENT ONLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED PAST HALF A TANK. WHEN I ONLY PUT ABOUT 5-6 GALLONS FROM EMPTY; THERE IS NO SMELL OR ODOR.. HAVE TRIED IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS PROVEN POSITIVE ON EACH FILL UP OVER 6 GALLONS..
I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY CORVETTE BASE MODEL WITH A GAS LEAK IT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE FOR A TWO WEEKS . I WENT AND PUT GAS AND NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A WHILE AND PUT IT BACK IN THE GARAGE THE GAS SMELL GOT WORSE I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING WANTING TO CHARGE ME 2000 TO …
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I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY CORVETTE BASE MODEL WITH A GAS LEAK IT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE FOR A TWO WEEKS . I WENT AND PUT GAS AND NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A WHILE AND PUT IT BACK IN THE GARAGE THE GAS SMELL GOT WORSE I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING WANTING TO CHARGE ME 2000 TO FIX IT.
FUEL / GAS SMELL ...NO LEAKS DETECTED. MOST APPARENT WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR GARAGED. VEHICHLE CAN NOT BE GARAGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION CAUSED BY GAS VAPORS COMING FROM VEHICLE.
STRONG ODOR / SMELL OF FUEL.. NOTICED AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK AND STATIONED VEHICLE IN ENCLOSED GARAGE..
STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM FUEL CAP AREA, CAUSED BY SMALL FUEL PUMP LEAK. FUMES COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN 50% FULL THERE IS A STRONG PERSISTENT ODOR OF FUEL THAT FILLS MY PARKING GARAGE AND CAN ALSO BE SMELLED IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS BELOW 50% FULL THE ODOR IS LESS NOTICEABLE AND VIRTUALLY DISAPPEARS AS THE FUEL TANK EMPTIES. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS AND THERE IS NO LACK…
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WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN 50% FULL THERE IS A STRONG PERSISTENT ODOR OF FUEL THAT FILLS MY PARKING GARAGE AND CAN ALSO BE SMELLED IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS BELOW 50% FULL THE ODOR IS LESS NOTICEABLE AND VIRTUALLY DISAPPEARS AS THE FUEL TANK EMPTIES. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS AND THERE IS NO LACK OF PERFORMANCE FROM THE ENGINE. IT APPEARS THAT FUEL VAPORS ARE LEAKING FROM THE TANK WITHOUT LEAKING TO THE GROUND. THE FUEL CAP IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND PROPERLY SECURED.
FUEL SMELL, LEAKING PUMP ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. FIRE HAZARD. FILLS GARAGE WITH FUEL SMELL THAT'S EXTREMELY STRONG. VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING SPILLING ON HOT EXHAUST. COULD CAUSE HOUSE FIRE.
FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR
SEVERE GASOLINE FUEL SMELL FROM LEAKING FUEL TANK PUMP. ODOR PERMEATES GARAGE, HOUSE AND INSIDE OF CAR.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.