2005 Chevrolet Corvette

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 14V251000 2014-05-14

  Recall 14V251000

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 10V172000 2010-04-26

  Recall 10V172000

  GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2004 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH A TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN (RPO N37). IN RARE CASES, REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE COLUMN. IF THIS OCCURS, THE MESSAGE, "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" WILL APPEAR IN THE…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 09V491000 2009-12-23

  Recall 09V491000

  GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF AND MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CORVETTE Z06 VEHICLES. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL SEPARATION, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE ONE OR MORE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS A SNAPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS,…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 36 records exist for the Chevrolet Corvette where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11020816 2025-07-18

  PIP5601C

  This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11019072 2025-05-30

  PIT5074R

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11019073 2025-05-30

  PIT5074R

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 712 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,163 records exist for the Chevrolet Corvette where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA13007 2013-08-23

  Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights

  On May 14, 2014, General Motors (GM) submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating NHTSA Safety Recall 14V-251 to remedy the subject vehicles.GM will remedy a defect condition in the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) by modifying the vehicle's electrical harnessing.GM also announced a customer satisfaction bulletin to address this issue on model year (MY) 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes.Both programs…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• PE13013 2013-05-06

  Loss of Low Beam Headlights

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 30 reports from consumers alleging that, after driving for a short time (5 to 30 minutes), both low beam headlights stopped working simultaneously and without warning. The low beam headlights remained inoperative for the remainder of the drive cycle, however no other lighting is affected.General Motors (GM) provided information…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• EA09002 2009-01-14

  Electronic Stability Control

  On April 26, 2010, at NHTSA's request following this investigation, General Motors submitted a Defect Information Report to NHTSA to correct a defect associated with the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system in approximately 40,000 Model Year (MY) 2005 and 2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-172).According to the report, these vehicles may have a problem with the Steering Wheel…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 13 records exist for the Chevrolet Corvette where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2014174 2014-05-16

  Transport Canada recall 2014174

  On certain vehicles, wiring within the underhood fuse panel wiring may break, causing intermittent low beam function. This could compromise driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the underhood fuse panel.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2010134 2010-04-27

  Transport Canada recall 2010134

  Certain vehicles equipped with tilt and telescoping steering column may have an intermittent or open condition in a connector in the Steering Wheel Position Sensor (SWPS) circuit located in the steering column. If this intermittent or open condition occurs, the “SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM” message is displayed, and a short-duration brake apply may occur if the signals for steering wheel…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2009362 2009-12-21

  Transport Canada recall 2009362

  On certain vehicles equipped with a removable roof, the adhesive between the roof and the frame may separate. If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and should this happen while driving, it could result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install a new design roof panel.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Chevrolet Corvette where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

537 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 12
• reports mentioning a fire 6
• reported injuries 7

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Stability & traction control108 (14.9%)
• Electrical system101 (14.0%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2005–2021.
• Lights88 (12.2%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1997–2026.
• Steering79 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1997–2018.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)74 (10.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2021–2022.
• Brakes66 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2005–2020.
• Body & structure57 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2005–2020.
• Air bags (restraint system)44 (6.1%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2014–2021.

Other / uncategorized: 16 classifications (2.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 5,060 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.