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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. Median mileage at failure: 35,750 miles.

Electrical System complaints
16
11% of 151
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
35,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Corvette electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2009, latest Nov 5, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2009Dec 2010Aug 2013Jul 2014Jan 2016May 2018Mar 2022
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Nov 2024; peak Sep 2013 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2009 Chevrolet Corvette have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 35,750 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most electrical complaints (158), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under electrical 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.