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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 25% of all 365 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 76,111 miles.

Electrical System complaints
90
25% of 365
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
76,111 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Chevrolet Corvette electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 20, 2005, latest May 11, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Corvette electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter132005 Q42008 Q22012 Q12013 Q32014 Q42016 Q32018 Q4
90 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (13).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette

  1. 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.

  1. 2005158 (30%)
  2. 200690 (25%)
  3. 200759 (17%)
  4. 200871 (13%)
  5. 200916 (11%)
  6. 20107 (8%)
  7. 20114 (5%)
  8. 20129 (16%)
  9. 20134 (5%)
  10. 201411 (18%)
  11. 20155 (8%)
  12. 20166 (6%)
  13. 20174 (2%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20204 (12%)
  17. 20214 (33%)
  18. 20228 (38%)
  19. 20236 (24%)
  20. 20244 (19%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,111 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most electrical complaints (158), compared with 90 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette concerns the electrical: 14V251000.

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.