2008 Chevrolet Corvette recalls & problems
The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 541 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (356 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Convertible w/SAB
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Corvette
| City / highway | 16 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
6.2 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
Corvette
| City / highway | 15 / 25 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
6.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
Corvette
| City / highway | 15 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 356 | 53,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting Headlights | 49 | 61,200 mi |
| Electrical system Software; Ignition | 39 | 42,000 mi |
| Power train Clutch assembly | 32 | 25,000 mi |
| Air bags | 24 | 37,045 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly; Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap | 21 | 65,000 mi |
| Engine | 21 | 32,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 18 | 48,200 mi |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 16 | 40,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 13 | 58,855 mi |
| Steering | 12 | 27,500 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 59,000 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Jun 5, 2025Power train
Shift assembly broke, part unavailable, can't drive - Jun 24, 2026 · 65,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that a strong fuel vapor odor was noticed inside and outside the garage where the vehicle was stored. Based on research, the contact suspected a fuel pump failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a damaged fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. - Jun 12, 2026Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel system leak. Strong odor of gasoline fuel both around and inside the vehicle. No noticeable fuel product on the ground or underneath the vehicle. I am greatly concerned that this is a very significant fire and vehicle operator/occupant safety hazard. I have also found many other C6 generation Corvette owners online that are experiencing the same thing to their C6 Corvette. - Mar 30, 2026Engine
I am a long time Corvette owner and have purchased many through the years. I recently purchased a 2008 Corvette Coupe with only 30k miles, one owner vehicle. Unbelievable to me, I have had to spend over $4,000 the past month replacing the ECM and most notably the Fuel Pump, to relieve the constant Fuel Smell, not to mention the rack and pinion steering gear needs to be replaced, with again, only 30k miles on the vehicle, and that part is discontinued. The failure of the ECM almost cost my wife and I our life when we were coming home to [XXX] from [XXX] . The car completely lost all power on the highway and we almost got railed by traffic. Not a good situation to say the least. I almost had… - Jan 29, 2026Fuel/propulsion system
My recently purchased 2008 was taken to the local chevy dealer for gas fumes in the garage. The technician reported "The smell is coming from the sending unit on the driver side. There was fuel dripping down the side of the tank and the tank was wet. So the sending unit needs to be replaced" The car has only 16,427 miles on it and has been garage kept. I believe that leaking fuel is a very serious safety issue and that the now expired special service bulletin 150682 should have been a mandatory recall. - Dec 1, 2025Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel sending unit in gas tank behind the drivers side is leaking gas making it impossible to park the car in the garage. There is a great possibility of fire due to this issue. No, I have not taken it to the dealer as of today but I am going to schedule it. No. No. - Dec 6, 2025 · 52,800 milesTires
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk Wide Oval, Tire Size: P245/40/R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The vehicle was recently purchased, and three weeks later, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Discount Tire. The employees at that tire specialty store refused to service the tires. The contact was informed that the tires were over fifteen years old. The contact stated that the manufactured date was 4410. The vehicle was not serviced. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the tires met their standards for selling the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage… - Nov 19, 2025Fuel/propulsion system
cracked fuel pump housing causing vapors to vent out possibly causing a fire if stored extended periods of time indoors, and if crack is big enough fuel will drip down the back of the fuel tank onto the exhaust and possibly starting a vehicle fire
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.