2008 Chevrolet Corvette: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 540 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is fuel/propulsion system (66% of complaints); the 2007 and 2009 and 2010 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · 2 new complaints in the last 90 days
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recalls
540
owner complaints
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fire reports
49,035
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsOne of the most complained-about Corvette years (#1 of 35, age-adjusted)Weak spot: fuel/propulsion system (66%)2 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 540 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Fuel/Propulsion System (fuel pump, tank, lines)66% · 349 complaints
Exterior Lighting (headlights, taillights)7% · 37 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)5% · 25 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)5% · 24 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)4% · 21 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)3% · 17 complaints
“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.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2026
“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.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2026
“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.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jan 2026
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“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.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Dec 2025
“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 report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2025
“Bought this vehicle recently and filled it up with fuel and fumes overtook the cabin area and some leaked out the top of the tank down through the tank support. From the research I have done, this is a common problem that Chevy has ignored. The parts are too expensive to just replace everything with new.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Oct 2025
“Gas smells when tank is over half full it's the plastic fuel system on to of tank is starting to crack and I was reading they have been recalled before but has gone off and this is danger and might cause a fire with the saddle bags across the back and only 30,700 miles on car”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2025
“I just bought a 2008 Chevy Corvette convertible and parked in the garage. The next morning the garage has distinct smell of gas throughout the garage. If my heater to the house would have kicked on the house would have blown up. This is a safety issue which should be addressed by Chevy. After researching the issue, it seems to be a common issue, which should be a recall. Even after moving it outside, when I get in the car it smells of gas.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Apr 2025
“SERVICE ACTIVE HNDLG message on the DIC. Not able to put in drive due to this message. Read a lot of forums. There are recalls on up to 2007 but the 2008 Corvettes are having the same issues.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Mar 2025
“Just bought 2008 corvette with 46,000 miles. Very strong smell of fuel in car and in garage after fill up. This issue is definitely a safety issue”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jan 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 9 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
NHTSA has 540 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The most complained-about area is fuel/propulsion system (66% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Corvette problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 49,035 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.