2012 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
71 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 35,019 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2012 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
“The car has a strong smell of gas inside the garage and in the compartment of the vehicle after driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Corvette
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 50 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 30,406 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,300 and 49,000 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
1,379 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette drew 71 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2012 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette are fuel system (29 complaints), airbags (10), and electrical (9).
At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 30,406 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,300 and 49,000 miles.
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2012 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.