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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
24
5% of 532
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 24, 2013, latest Sep 13, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2013Jun 2015Jul 2016Mar 2017Jun 2018Aug 2019Jan 2021Sep 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2013 to Sep 2023; peak Nov 2016 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Corvette model year

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

  1. 200524 (5%)
  2. 200650 (14%)
  3. 2007117 (34%)
  4. 2008374 (69%)
  5. 200982 (54%)
  6. 201049 (58%)
  7. 201149 (58%)
  8. 201229 (52%)
  9. 201348 (59%)
  10. 201413 (21%)
  11. 20158 (12%)
  12. 201614 (13%)
  13. 20173 (1%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20201 (3%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (8%)
  20. 20246 (29%)
  21. 20252 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette has the most fuel system complaints (374), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under fuel system. 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.