IllustrationFUEL SMELL AFTER FULLY FILLING THE GAS TANK. KNOW ISSUE UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN 15682 BY GM.
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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What owners reported most
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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
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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
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
80 reportsFUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK DRIVERS SIDE - DANGEROUS
GAS SMELL IN AND AROUND CAR. USUALLY AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK.
FUEL LEAKING FROM AROUND FUEL TANK. POSSIBLY FROM FUEL PUMP AREA. STRONG GAS SMELL FILLS GARAGE OVER NIGHT. GAS CAN ALSO BE SMELT INSIDE OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK, BUT IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN TANK IS 1/2 OR MORE FULL.
STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHENEVER THE TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. SO STRONG THAT I CAN SMELL GASOLINE IN THE HOUSE IF THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE OVERNIGHT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE HIGH CONCENTRATION OF GASOLINE VAPOR MIGHT B E A FIRE HAZARD TO THE HOUSE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT GASOLINE COULD TOUCH THE EXHA…
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STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHENEVER THE TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. SO STRONG THAT I CAN SMELL GASOLINE IN THE HOUSE IF THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE OVERNIGHT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE HIGH CONCENTRATION OF GASOLINE VAPOR MIGHT B E A FIRE HAZARD TO THE HOUSE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT GASOLINE COULD TOUCH THE EXHAUST AND CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING. NO ODOR WHATSOEVER WHEN THE TANK IS BELOW HALF FULL.
AFTER FUEL TANK IS FILLED PAST 1/2 FULL, SMELL OF FUEL IN MY GARAGE UNTIL FUEL CAPACITY GOES BELOW 1/2 FULL.
I'VE NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING. MY MECHANIC FOUND LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT.
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK ABOVE 1/2 A TANK I GET A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AND IN MY CAR. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE AG AND WATSON CHEVY HAD MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE. IT IS NOW BACK. EVERY TIME I FUEL UP AND I DO NOT FILL MY CAR TO FULL ONLY JUST ABOVE HALF A …
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THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK ABOVE 1/2 A TANK I GET A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AND IN MY CAR. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE AG AND WATSON CHEVY HAD MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE. IT IS NOW BACK. EVERY TIME I FUEL UP AND I DO NOT FILL MY CAR TO FULL ONLY JUST ABOVE HALF A TANK AND I STILL GET THIS STRONG SMELL
FUEL PUMP STOP WORKING 5 YEARS AGO. AND I NEVER GOT IT FIX COST IS HIGH. WELL WHEN I WENT IN TO HAVE IT FIX THIS YEAR 2017. I WAS TOLD THERE IS GOOD NEWS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMPS, BUT THEN NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE HAS TO MANY MILES. I NEVER WAS SENT A LETTER OR NEW ABOUT THIS. IT IS NOT RIGHT. I NEED NEW FUE…
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FUEL PUMP STOP WORKING 5 YEARS AGO. AND I NEVER GOT IT FIX COST IS HIGH. WELL WHEN I WENT IN TO HAVE IT FIX THIS YEAR 2017. I WAS TOLD THERE IS GOOD NEWS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMPS, BUT THEN NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE HAS TO MANY MILES. I NEVER WAS SENT A LETTER OR NEW ABOUT THIS. IT IS NOT RIGHT. I NEED NEW FUEL PUMPS. WILL YOU PLEASE TAKE OFF THE MILE LIMIT. AND ALLOW US OR ME TO GET MY CAR FIX
STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT'S PARKED. EVEN AFTER DAYS OF BEING PARKED. NO FUEL LEAKING ON THE FLOOR. CAR IS 3/4 TO FULL OF GAS WHEN PARKED. ONLY HAS 49000 MILES ON IT.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.