1990 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
41 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 5 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1990 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
Recalls (4)
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Fix: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.
FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINE CONNECTORS HAVE INCORRECT LINE END FLARE CONFIGURATIONS.
Fix: INSTALL NEW FUEL LINES WITH CORRECT END FLARE CONFIGURATION.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 90V032000.
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1990 Corvette TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette drew 41 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 1990 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette are airbags (18 complaints), seat belts (8), and brakes & stability (2).
Does the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.