2005 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 30% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 158
- 30% of 532
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Chevrolet Corvette electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 12, 2005, latest Aug 3, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
- NHTSA 14V251000May 14, 2014Electrical System103,158 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
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 headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.
Risk: The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 13146. Note: Model year 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes will be covered under customer satisfaction program number 14203 for the same issue.
Electrical System complaints by Corvette model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most electrical complaints (158), compared with 158 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette concerns the electrical: 14V251000.