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Chevrolet Corvette 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

365Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Lighting63 complaints

63 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V251000.

Vehicle Structure63 complaints

63 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V181000, 09V491000.

Fuel and Propulsion System50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering44 complaints

44 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V455000, 10V172000.

Power Train33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V455000Reported October 5, 2005 - 123,592 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 123,592 vehicles across all affected models.

06V181000Reported May 24, 2006 - 30,793 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 30,793 vehicles across all affected models.

09V491000Reported December 23, 2009 - 22,090 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 22,090 vehicles across all affected models.

10V172000Reported April 26, 2010 - 40,028 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 40,028 vehicles across all affected models.

14V251000Reported May 14, 2014 - 103,158 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 103,158 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA09002Opened January 14, 2009 - Closed May 11, 2010

Electronic Stability Control. Resulted in recall campaign 10V172000.

EA13007Opened August 23, 2013 - Closed June 24, 2014

Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights. Resulted in recall campaign 14V251000.

EA13007Opened August 23, 2013 - Closed June 24, 2014

Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights. Resulted in recall campaign 14V251000.

PE08056Opened September 17, 2008 - Closed January 14, 2009

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE13013Opened May 6, 2013 - Closed August 26, 2013

Loss of Low Beam Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE13013Opened May 6, 2013 - Closed August 26, 2013

Loss of Low Beam Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20051
200639
200711
20087
200917
201018
201117
201210
201341
201445
201526
201631
201715
201817
201915
202023
20218
20226
20239
20242
20257
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.