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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 13% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 38,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
70
13% of 532
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
38,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Corvette transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2007, latest Aug 5, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Corvette transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Aug 2007Aug 2012Jun 2014Feb 2015Nov 2015Jul 2016May 2018Oct 2021
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Aug 2023; peak May 2014 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Corvette model year

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

  1. 200570 (13%)
  2. 200633 (9%)
  3. 200751 (15%)
  4. 200831 (6%)
  5. 20096 (4%)
  6. 20104 (5%)
  7. 201111 (13%)
  8. 20122 (4%)
  9. 20133 (4%)
  10. 20149 (15%)
  11. 201518 (28%)
  12. 201612 (12%)
  13. 20172 (1%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 201910 (7%)
  16. 20206 (18%)
  17. 20217 (58%)
  18. 20225 (24%)
  19. 20237 (28%)
  20. 20242 (10%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 38,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most transmission complaints (70), compared with 70 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.