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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 36,000 miles.

Engine complaints
39
7% of 532
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
36,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Corvette engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 28, 2004, latest Sep 16, 2022.

2005 Chevrolet Corvette engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2004Sep 2006Feb 2010Aug 2012May 2014Oct 2015Nov 2019
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2004 to Sep 2022; peak Mar 2005 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Corvette model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200539 (7%)
  2. 200628 (8%)
  3. 200732 (9%)
  4. 200828 (5%)
  5. 200926 (17%)
  6. 20104 (5%)
  7. 20117 (8%)
  8. 20122 (4%)
  9. 20138 (10%)
  10. 20148 (13%)
  11. 20159 (14%)
  12. 20167 (7%)
  13. 20173 (1%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20194 (3%)
  16. 20205 (15%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (5%)
  19. 20233 (12%)
  20. 20244 (19%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have engine problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 36,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most engine complaints (39), compared with 39 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.