2007 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
434 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 59/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 52,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990, 1994–1996, 2010–2016, 2018–2020.
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Where 2007 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
“The vehicle smells like fuel when fuel tank is full regardless if the vehicle is on or off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Corvette
“Transmission sometimes sticks in park & will not come out. The solenoide sticks & will not release.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Corvette
“Service active handling system warning has been on now for better than three weeks. While the car is in motion.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Corvette
“After starting, with foot on brake, car still, the car will not shift out of park. (automatic transmission)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Corvette
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated the engine of the vehicle was replaced because he wanted to update the engine. The contact stated that once the engine was replaced the vehicle would not start. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that 5 cylinder fractured…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Corvette
“The air bag light illuminates intermittently at all speeds and all weather conditions.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Corvette
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 345 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 44,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 27,000 and 67,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF AND MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CORVETTE Z06 VEHICLES. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V251000.
Technical service bulletins
952 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 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 2007 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette drew 434 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 59/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette are fuel system (118 complaints), electrical (74), and other (51).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 44,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 27,000 and 67,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 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.