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2010 Chevrolet Corvette Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the fuel system (58% of complaints, typically around 54,500 miles). It is 15th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints.

Complaints84
Recalls0
Crashes reported1
Fires reported0
Injuries reported4

Most common 2010 Chevrolet Corvette problems

  1. Fuel system

    49 complaints · 58%

    Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles.

    Bought 2010 Corvette on 4/29/2020 out of town. Last 2 days have had strong gas smell in garage. Saw online about an issue and possible recall?
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 54,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated there was a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel tank onto the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 55,000 miles

  2. Air bags

    14 complaints · 17%

    Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.

    Airbag light intermittently lights, when I havent adjusted the seats and not speeding. Seems to be a common occurence with Corvette owners. Saw it a few times before but it stopped before I took it into the dealers for service.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 31,000 miles
    Possible takata air bag malfunction, driver side air bags deployed when I went to place transmission in reverse to back the car from driveway. I had not moved when air bags deployed causing shoulder and neck injuries to occur. The escaping gas from the air bag burnt the hair off of the left forearm.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 32,744 miles

  3. Electrical

    5 complaints · 6%

    Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles.

    The pedal/ throttle body circuit has issues has you are driving the car goes on limb mode, I almost got crashed into, I looked online and there is hundreds of complains including the trucks as well.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 20,000 miles
    1) check airbag warning light turns on intermittently when adjusting drivers seat. Faulty wiring in seat wiring harness. 2) check airbag warning light turns on when driving on highway or when parked. Moving seat back, forward, up/down will clear the check airbag warning light, but warning returns. 3) recurring issue…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 18,400 miles

  4. Transmission

    4 complaints · 5%

    Automatic transmission shift lever cannot be shifted from its "park" position upon starting the engine and trying to drive away. Applying the brake pedal in order to disengage from "park" position of shifter still won't allow lever to be moved from "park". The electrical circuit can't be completed to allow…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 24,800 miles
    Transmission shift cable end disintegrated, causing shift cable end to detach from floor shifter, causing inability to place car in park, increasing vehicle to roll away and crash.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 20,620 miles

  5. Engine

    3 complaints · 4%

    The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the vehicle failed to recognize the key fob when inserted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 9,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 9,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the engine leaked oil and the contact smelled an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The odor remained in the vehicle for a year and came from the vents, which distracted the driver. The vehicle was taken to nalley Chevrolet (4200 jonesboro rd, union…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 18,775 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2010 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette?
By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (49 complaints, typically around 54,500 miles); air bags (14 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); electrical (5 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2010 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette?
It is 15th of 26 Corvette model years by number of complaints, with 84 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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