YearToAvoid

2009 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 17% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. Median mileage at failure: 23,845 miles.

Engine complaints
26
17% of 151
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
23,845 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Corvette engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2015, latest Feb 16, 2023.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2015Jun 2015Feb 2017Feb 2018Dec 2018Jun 2020
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2015 to Feb 2023; peak Jan 2015 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Corvette model year

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

  1. 200539 (7%)
  2. 200628 (8%)
  3. 200732 (9%)
  4. 200828 (5%)
  5. 200926 (17%)
  6. 20104 (5%)
  7. 20117 (8%)
  8. 20122 (4%)
  9. 20138 (10%)
  10. 20148 (13%)
  11. 20159 (14%)
  12. 20167 (7%)
  13. 20173 (1%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20194 (3%)
  16. 20205 (15%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (5%)
  19. 20233 (12%)
  20. 20244 (19%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette have engine problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 23,845 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most engine complaints (39), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under engine. 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.