IllustrationCAR APPLIED RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, CAUSING A SEVERE SWERVE INTO SHOULDER OF ROAD. THERE IS A KNOWN ACTIVE HANDLING FAULT ON THESE CARS. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 3200 MILES ON IT. THERE IS A SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT ON THE DASH NOW. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR. *TR
2011 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette do not stand out strongly from 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.
About this comparison →85Owner complaints
Model-year median: 29
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2011 Chevrolet Corvette
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 85 owner complaints · 1 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: 48 reports
- Power Train: 11 reports
- Air Bags: 10 reports
- Electronic Stability Control (esc): 5 reports
- Engine: 5 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
250–25K
1625–50K
950–75K
575–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
57 reports with mileage · 28 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 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
5 reportsWHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH THE CAR WILL BRAKE AND THE DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER WILL SHOW "ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" AND VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE AND IS A SAFETY RISK
"SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM HAS BEEN SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR O 3/23/16 WITH 1238 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A WEEK AND STILL NO FIXED.
AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON YOUR CAR. …
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AS I LEFT THE GROCERY STORE I STARTED TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE 11 CORVETTE GS SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DIC ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT SAID TO SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, THE PROBLEM IS IT LOCKS UP THE FRONT BRAKES, WHILE THIS MAY NOT SOUND TOO SERIOUS AT LOW SPEEDS, IMAGINE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON YOUR CAR. IT OCCURS PULLING ONTO GRASS OR LOOSE GRAVEL ALSO, ESPECIALLY IN TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO MOVE AGAIN. MY WIFE STARTED READING THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON SERVICE THE ACTIVE HANDLING ON THE CORVETTE FORUMS AND WHAT IT HAS DONE TO THE VEHICLES FROM PEOPLE THAT HAD ISSUES WITH THERE VEHICLES WHEN THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THERE (DIC) DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER THAT SHE NO LONGER RIDES IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS VEHICLE HAS SEEN MORE DEALER SERVICE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED. *TR
CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES. LAST TI…
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CAR IS A 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE. INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF "MAX SPEED 80 MPH, SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY LIGHT FOR THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM STAYS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART 1-2 TIMES, CODES CLEAR AND OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES. LAST TIME (28000 MILES) THEY KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT AND DROVE OVER 100 MILES BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM. ON 6/12/12 THEY REPLACED THE EBCM AND INVOICE DESCRIPTION SAID "28216 CHECKED AND FOUND CODES P2548 AND P0856. PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC FOR CODES AND FOUND INTERMITTENT LOSS OF DATA FROM EBCM TO ECM. REPLACED EBCM AND REPROGRAMMED MODULE. CODE #28841. RECHECKED AFTER REPAIRS OK AT THIS TIME". PROBLEM RECURRED LAST WEEK ON 8/26/12 AT 33000 MILES. WILL TAKE BACK TO DEALER THIS WEEK. *TR
Recall campaigns
111V491000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments
Oct 3, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". THE REAR HATCH HINGES MAY NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR HATCH COULD SEPARATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR HATCH HINGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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Defect investigations
0No 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.