2008 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette.

Most common 2008 Chevrolet Corvette problems

Problem areas named in the 541 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel/Propulsion System	356
Exterior Lighting	49
Electrical System	39
Power Train	32
Air Bags	24
Fuel System, Gasoline	21
Engine	21
Unknown Or Other	18
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	16
Service Brakes	13

What owners report

2026-10-02, Power Train
Shift assembly broke, part unavailable, can't drive

2026-07-09, Fuel 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.

2026-06-16, Fuel/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.

2026-05-08, Engine
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 h

2026-02-05, Fuel/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.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?

Based on 541 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (356), Exterior Lighting (49), Electrical System (39).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Chevrolet Corvette has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.