Model year record
2009 Chevrolet Corvette recalls & problems
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 151 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (80 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2009 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
2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Convertible w/SAB
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2-DR
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2-DR
| 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
Corvette
| City / highway | 14 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
6.2 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/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 | 80 | 48,500 mi |
| Engine | 24 | 23,845 mi |
| Air bags | 15 | 23,000 mi |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 10 | 60,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 8 | 9,800 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | — |
| Power train | 6 | 32,750 mi |
| SteeringColumn | 5 | 30,000 mi |
| StructureBody | 5 | 57,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 4 | 3,260 mi |
| Service brakes | 4 | 18,750 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
When the gas tanks are more than 1/2 full the inside of the car fills with gas fumes the only way to prevent is to keep the Tanks less than half fullâ¦â¦ worried the fumes will ignite under the right conditionsâ¦â¦.. supposedly this is a well documented problem with the C-6 corvettes
- Fuel/propulsion system
Approximately 2 months ago I noticed a faint gasoline odor when I entered our garage. I thought that it might be due to a recent re-call on my Honda Gold Wing which involved the fuel system. The motorcycle was repaired by the dealer, returned and I never rode it until yesterday. The smell went away. I filled the Corvette, probably 3 weeks ago and the odor returned. We parked my wife's Mazda outside but the odor continued with the Corvette inside, in its normal space. I checked the floor under each vehicle, diligently, and thankfully no liquid fuel was apparent. Parking the Corvette outside, the odor went away and perhaps the same day, when leaving an evening event, I placed some folding…
- Air bags
Air bag display is on and apparently there is a leak in the accelerant on the passenger side of the car.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Unknown. Gasoline fumes when parked with over a half tank of fuel. Fills my garage with the smell..purchased this in 2022 and I was unaware of this problem until I put it in my garage after filling the tank completely.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel leak issue. I have a fuel leak coming from a faulty fuel pump on the driver'side. Very dangerous. Leaking down on side of tank. Could possibly leak down onto exhaust.GM said there was nothing they could do. I have taken it to Landers Mclarty Chevrolet in Huntsville, AL for replacement. Cost is $1963.02. There should have been a recall instead of a special advisory since they admitted it was a faulty plastic that causes the problem.
- Fuel/propulsion system
fuel leak on driver side tank elbow on gas pump is cracked. Low beam headlights do not work, high beams are ok.
- Fuel/propulsion system
warning light came on checked code p0442 came up stating a small vapor leak in fuel system. replaced fuel cap , smoke test and found that the evap vent solenoid was leaking. Remove and replace fuel tank vent valve program module. Still smelled fuel. Took vette to a dealership had them do a multipoint inspection they pinpointed and diagnose the problem as the left side fuel tank module and all necessary gaskets and seals needed to be replace at a out of this world price. I believe this to be a safety risk.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Strong fuel smell from defective part on fuel assembly. I was told this is a $4000 fix for a part that was knowingly bad and GM did nothing about it. This is a fire hazard and could burn my house down the gas smell in my garage is overwhelming
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.