Electrical complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% | 1,000 miles |
| 2023 | 6 | 23% | — |
| 2022 | 7 | 33% | 2,000 miles |
| 2021 | 4 | 31% | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% | 40,000 miles |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% | 9,000 miles |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% | 0 miles |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% | 38,000 miles |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% | 2,000 miles |
| 2014 | 8 | 13% | 40,000 miles |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% | 8,000 miles |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% | 38,000 miles |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% | 26,000 miles |
| 2010 | 5 | 6% | 20,000 miles |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% | 10,000 miles |
| 2008 | 39 | 7% | 40,000 miles |
| 2007 | 35 | 10% | 60,000 miles |
| 2006 | 44 | 12% | 62,000 miles |
| 2005 | 101 | 19% | 47,000 miles |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% | 30,000 miles |
| 2003 | 15 | 18% | 21,000 miles |
| 2002 | 17 | 11% | 43,000 miles |
| 2001 | 25 | 12% | 52,000 miles |
| 2000 | 24 | 9% | 40,000 miles |
| 1999 | 30 | 10% | 42,000 miles |
| 1998 | 32 | 8% | 60,000 miles |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% | 66,000 miles |
| 1996 | 9 | 20% | 134,000 miles |
| 1995 | 7 | 22% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the contact noticed that the radio, the infotainment screen, and the instrument cluster had failed to turn off. The contact stated that upon attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. Additionally, a tow truck driver was unable to jump-start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volts battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred approximately 3 weeks later. The vehicle was driven back to the same dealer, where DTC: U164F was found, and the dealer reprogrammed the infotainment system. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred recently. The vehicle was driven back to the same dealer, but had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. …
On July 1st, I had a defect in the electrical system of my Corvette nearly causing a major accident with several cars and trucks due to a immediate and unexpected loss of engine and propulsion. I was driving about 75 mph on highway in busy traffic. Car randomly and without any human input - flashed a false alarms for an open hood, although the hood was actually latched and perfectly closed. Alarms stated "close hood now, speed limited to 25 mph". Due to the fault, the car lost all ability to accelerate and quickly lost speed. As the car was going 75 at time of the alarm, the car QUICKLY dropped speeds without any brake lights due to the false fault. I could not accelerate to keep safe speed to get to the breakdown lane. The car immediately would not respond. The semi truck and cars behind me nearly rear ended me, which I had to quickly move lanes to avoid. …
The vehicle has had rear and front camera failure within 72 hours of me buying it (91 miles); and I let my sales guy know, we decided to bring it by the dealership one day when it is malfunctioning. I got it to act up that Saturday 3/18/23 with 123 miles, and it showed 2 DTC's (B1A62 and U0131), but with a limited staff, they had no one to look at it. Still not upset, I said whatever and figured I would just drive it and bring it back during the weekdays It happened again this morning on the way to work, and I took it right in; they were able to scan it again and show the fault codes. This is where it gets really upsetting; the tool/adapter they need to test the AV cable is showing June 16th ship date. I sell cars for a living also, and this is something I would never expect a customer to just deal with and wait. …
Component/System: Fuel System - Fuel Filler / Left-Side Radiator and Cooling Fan Assembly (subject to NHTSA Recall 25V536). What happened: On June 15, 2024, I was refueling my 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at a BP gas station in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. As I removed the fuel pump nozzle from the vehicle, a violent explosion occurred. I was immediately engulfed in a fireball. My clothing caught fire and was burning me. I jumped clear of the flames and extinguished the fire on my clothing. I saw that the vehicle remained fully engulfed in flames with the pump nozzle still lodged in the filler. I ran to the adjacent pump island where a station attendant was attempting but was unable to open a locked fire extinguisher cabinet. I broke the glass with both of my bare hands to remove the fire extinguisher. …
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel inadvertently lost electrical power; however, upon restarting the vehicle, the instrument panel returned to normal functionality. No warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the instrument panel needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,700. The consumer stated that the issue with the instrument panel occurred 7-8 times and the vehicle has been to the dealership several times but has yet to be repaired.
I have a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette HTC....(Convertible)....brought in December of 2024.....on and around May of 2025, the Cable retractable Top Fail on the Driver Side, it Pop, came loose, broke,....if you are driving with the Top Down and it Rains, this issue will cause the Top to malfunction, and the Vehicle interior will be Soaked in Water....causing a Safety problem.....the Cable is attached to a plastic container Box....they are know to Breaking....1 on each side....even if it is Repair, it will still Break due to faulty Design....Corvette Owners have Complaint all over the US....After Market Warranty will not cover the issue.....Safety Lies in....The Hard Top is stuck Up or Down, while Driving.....is a Safety Hazard, due to Changeable Weather conditions....they changed the Design in 2025.....GM knew of the problem in the C8 HTC, but fail to address it... …
One week ago received a manufacturer OTA update to install in vehicle which I always download. A few days later I drove vehicle to store and turned vehicle off in parking lot for 5 minutes. Upon returning to vehicle, unable to start vehicle. Vehicle display provided message "Battery Low Start Vehicle" but vehicle would not start. Tow company attempted to jump vehicle multiple times but not successful. Vehicle had to be towed for service. My vehicle is always stored in garage and plugged into battery charger when not in use and should not be dead. Vehicle Information System displays message "Service Brake System" and "Service Transmission Unable to Shift Soon". Vehicle unable to operate and awaiting scheduled service at dealership.
I cannot believe the Corvette does not show that the alternator does not show that the car is not charging. I have a thirty year old corvette that will show you when the alternator does not show the car has an under performing alternator. If you do not have it showing on the display it will not show you that the alternator is defective. You have to show it on the display you never know you have a problem. It is an issue that is not a problem unless you know. I bought a battery and it was the alternator. They need to do a software upgrade to show you when a system goes out. My 1992 Corvette show you when there is a problem. Pathtic support on the part of General Motors.
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system › Software
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge.
Electrical system › Software
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Corvette years have electrical problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2005 (101), 2006 (44), 2008 (39), 2007 (35) and 1998 (32) model years. Electrical complaints make up 19% of all complaints for the 2005.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Corvette electrical problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 20V-489 (software, Aug 18, 2020); 20V-461 (software, Aug 6, 2020). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Corvette electrical problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 46,000 miles; 55% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the 12v/24v/48v battery (15 mentions), followed by the ignition (14).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.