2013 Chevrolet Corvette Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette has a complaint index of 25, ranked 16th worst out of 21 model years, and carries a Good verdict with zero recalls. Its top issue is the Fuel System, cited in 48 of 82 complaints (59%).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #16 of 21 Corvette years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 82
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2013 Chevy Corvette problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System48 (59%)
- Airbags10 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (11%)
- Engine8 (10%)
- Brakes4 (5%)
- Electrical System4 (5%)
- Steering3 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (4%)
- Other2 (2%)
- Structure & Body2 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report airbag warning lights turning on intermittently, sometimes triggered by hitting bumps or adjusting the seat belt.
- Some describe the passenger seat belt failing to retract and intermittent locking on both driver and passenger belts.
- Several note the center console or rear interior storage area getting extremely hot during highway driving, hot enough to burn skin on contact.
- One owner reported the steering wheel pulling left and right when braking at highway speed, an issue the dealer could not replicate.
- Others describe electrical glitches such as an options button showing 'unavailable', a passenger window that stopped rolling up, and a heads-up display that stopped and restarted with different settings.
- One complaint concerns factory tires described as unsafe below 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
2013 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,025
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Corvette earns a Good verdict with a complaint index of 25, ranking 16th worst among 21 model years covered. It has zero recalls filed.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2013 Corvette?
- The Fuel System accounts for 48 of 82 complaints (59%), the largest share of any category, with a median failure mileage of 32,000 miles.
- Does the 2013 Corvette have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2013 Corvette.
- How does the 2013 Corvette compare to other years?
- The 2013 model's complaint index of 25 is much lower than Avoid years like 2008 (100) and 2005 (95), but higher than top years like 2012 (15) and 2018 (10).