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2012 Chevrolet Corvette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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56Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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201085
201156
201282
201361
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
28Air Bags
10Electrical System
6Electronic Stability Control (esc)
5Service Brakes
4
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Power Train
2Steering
2Suspension
2Engine
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

39 reports with mileage · 17 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 28 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 →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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8,600 miles · Jul 17, 2017
Electrical SystemSeat Belts

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RED SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH. JUST MOVING MY BUM FROM JUST GETTING COMFY, THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY, THEN FLASH, THEN BE ACCOMPANIED BY FOUR CHIMES, THEN, GO OFF. A FEW MILES DOWN ROAD, AT LEGAL SPEEDS, (DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED) THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY AGAIN, THEN FLASH…

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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RED SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH. JUST MOVING MY BUM FROM JUST GETTING COMFY, THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY, THEN FLASH, THEN BE ACCOMPANIED BY FOUR CHIMES, THEN, GO OFF. A FEW MILES DOWN ROAD, AT LEGAL SPEEDS, (DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED) THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY AGAIN, THEN FLASH, THEN CHIMES, THEN IT GOES OUT -- FOR AWHILE. REPEAT THIS AFTER A FEW MILES AND YOU WANT TO DRIVE IT OVER A CLIFF...

NHTSA ODI #11005620

5,100 miles · Apr 30, 2014
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CONTINUOUSLY TIGHTENED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE SEAT BELT RELEASED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CONTINUOUSLY TIGHTENED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE SEAT BELT RELEASED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,100. UPDATED 06/09/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT'S RECLINER LEVER WOULD NOT ADJUST THE SEAT TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SEAT HAD TO BE PULLED UP BY THE BACK MANUALLY. UPDATED 06/11/2014 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10585742

1,900 miles · Apr 5, 2014
Air BagsSeat Belts

JUST BACK FROM THE DEALER. SERVICEMAN SAID "FRAYED WIRE AT SEAT BELT", CODE B0040. WRITTEN UP AS "DRIVER SEAT CONNECTOR UNPLUGGED". THEY ADDED DIELECTRIC GREASE, RE-MATED THE CONNECTOR AND NOW THE INTERMITTENT AIRBAG DASH WARNING LIGHT HAS CEASED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10577574

Official recalls

1

11V491000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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