IllustrationAir bag display is on and apparently there is a leak in the accelerant on the passenger side of the car.
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.
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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
330–25K
4825–50K
1950–75K
1375–100K
5100–150K
0150K+
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
Air Bags complaints
15 reportsAIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND APPEARS TO BE AFFECTED BY POSITIONING OF THE PASSENGER SEAT.
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON
TOOK OFF IN FIRST GEAR QUICKLY TO GET ACROSS TRAFFIC AND NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR A WHILE AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON WHICH MEANS THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT OPERABLE.
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NOT LOCKING. AIRBAG LIGHT WILL APPEAR AFTER MOVING SEAT OR DURING SPIRITED DRIVING.
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT DOMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON WHICH DISABLES THE SYSTEM. CHECKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE C6 CORVETTES. THE DEALER ACTS AS IF THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. THAT CAN NOT BE TRUE. MY PARTNER HAS A 2009 C6 AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WHO REPORTED BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAGS HAD INTERNAL FAILURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT ON. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR, THE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THE LAMP TESTS COMPLETED. I THEN MOVED THE DRIVER'S SEAT FORWARD A BIT (THE CAR HAS POWER MEMORY SEAT…
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I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT ON. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR, THE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THE LAMP TESTS COMPLETED. I THEN MOVED THE DRIVER'S SEAT FORWARD A BIT (THE CAR HAS POWER MEMORY SEATS) AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I CONTINUED DRIVING THE CAR ON A COUPLE OF ERRANDS W/O THE LIGHT COMING BACK ON. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.