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2013 Chevrolet Corvette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2013 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.

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82Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2013 Chevrolet Corvette

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 82 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: 46 reports
  • Air Bags: 10 reports
  • Engine: 8 reports
  • Wheels: 5 reports
  • Electrical System: 4 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
    84
    2010    85
    2011    56
    2012    82
    2013    61
    2014    64
    2015    103
    2016
    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
    46    Air Bags
    10    Engine
    8    Wheels
    5    Electrical System
    4
    All reported categories
    Power Train
    3    Service Brakes
    3    Steering
    3    Suspension
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Structure
    2    Unknown Or Other
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Tires
    1

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

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    48 reports with mileage · 34 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 46 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 →
    • Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

    Seat Belts complaints

    1 reports
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    8,652 miles · Jun 30, 2014
    Seat Belts

    PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. INTERMITTENT LOCKING OF SEATBELT NOTICED PRIOR TO INCIDENT ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS. FAILURE INDICATES THAT SEATBELT MECHANISM WILL NOT FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR A FATALITY. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10607149

    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.