Exterior Lighting:headlights
NHTSA campaign 09E025000 · 2009 · reported 05/11/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
1999 Chevrolet Corvette Problems & Recalls
Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar — runs 10.7× the fleet median for that category across the 1655 model-years tracked on this site.
308Complaints
4Recalls
14Crashes
3Fires
11Injured
1Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar (24.4% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints here are 10.7× the median for that category across the 1655 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar | 75 · 24.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V060000 |
| Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device | 67 · 21.8% | Recalled | Recall 04V060000 |
| Steering | 53 · 17.2% | Recalled | Recall 04V060000 |
| Electrical System | 16 · 5.2% | not available | — |
| Steering:column | 10 · 3.2% | Recalled | Recall 04V060000 |
| Seats | 10 · 3.2% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Percentages are the share of the 308 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
Recalls — 4 campaigns
Exterior Lighting
NHTSA campaign 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Seat Belts:front
NHTSA campaign 00V111000 · 2000 · reported 04/17/2000
WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device
NHTSA campaign 04V060000 · 2004 · reported 02/09/2004
IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLOMN OF THE C5 CORVETTE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THIS COMPONENT BY CHEVROLET. THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 750227 — filed 08/11/2001 · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
“GMC RECALL ON THIS ITEM SEEMS TO BE AN INEFFICIENT WAY TO HANDLE THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.”NHTSA complaint 749322 — filed 07/27/2001 · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
“STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS”NHTSA complaint 747770 — filed 07/03/2001 · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette?
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar issues are the most-reported category, cited in 75 of 308 NHTSA complaints (24.4%), followed by steering:column locking:anti-theft device (67), steering (53), electrical system (16). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette have?
308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09E025000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette's reported problems?
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.
