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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of all 540 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
28
5% of 540
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Corvette brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 21, 2011, latest Oct 19, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2011Jul 2012Jun 2013Mar 2014Sep 2014Oct 2016May 2017Sep 2020
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Oct 2020; peak May 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have brake problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most brake complaints (141), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.