2011 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
99 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 50,600 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2011 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
“Fuel tank is leaking, strong fumes in my garage, I have to park outside, is this a recall? I've heard so many fuel leaking problems with the C6 Corvette”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Corvette
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 66 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 27,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,000 and 52,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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,…
Fix: 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.
Technical service bulletins
1,301 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 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 2011 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette drew 99 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2011 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette are fuel system (49 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (11), and airbags (10).
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 27,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,000 and 52,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2011 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.