The Lemon IndexAll cars · Chevrolet Corvette · 2012
2012 Chevrolet Corvette. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,900 and 18,000 miles. Median 10,300, from 11 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Airbags | 55% |
| Seat belts | 18% |
| Tires | 9% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 9% |
| Body structure | 9% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 1
11V491000 Oct 2011 Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge And Attachments
Defect. GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". THE REAR HATCH HINGES MAY NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Risk. THE REAR HATCH COULD SEPARATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR HATCH HINGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Manufacturer communications 1380
Chevy filed 1380 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- The transmission is slipping or has no forward/reverse movement
- Reservoir for power steering fluid is heat damaged and leaking
- Loss of high speed gmlan communications, intermittent no crank, ip gage fluctuation,…
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 4
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | 16 / 25 / 19 | Regular | $3,300 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | 15 / 24 / 18 | Regular | $3,450 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | Manual 6-spd | RWD | 14 / 21 / 17 | Premium | $4,550 |
| 7.0L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | 15 / 24 / 18 | Premium | $4,300 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
198 videos about the 2005–2013 Chevrolet Corvette, 51.2M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 2 | 178K |
| Transmission & shifter | 2 | 160K |
| No-start: theft light, key & ignition | 2 | 128K |
| Oil changes & service | 1 | 95K |
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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