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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 19% of all 365 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,300 miles.

Brakes complaints
69
19% of 365
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
31,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Corvette brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2006, latest Jan 29, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Corvette brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q22009 Q32011 Q12013 Q42015 Q42018 Q12021 Q3
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2025 Q1; peak 2016 Q3 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Corvette model year

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

  1. 2005141 (27%)
  2. 200669 (19%)
  3. 200742 (12%)
  4. 200828 (5%)
  5. 20097 (5%)
  6. 20103 (4%)
  7. 20118 (9%)
  8. 20126 (11%)
  9. 20134 (5%)
  10. 20145 (8%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20161 (1%)
  13. 20174 (2%)
  14. 20182 (4%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20203 (9%)
  17. 20211 (8%)
  18. 20222 (10%)
  19. 20233 (12%)
  20. 20242 (10%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have brake problems?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,300 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most brake complaints (141), compared with 69 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under brakes. 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.