2005 Chevrolet Corvette Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026

90Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

16.9%Of all 531 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM94 · 17.7%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)90 · 16.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING82 · 15.4%

STEERING69 · 13%

POWER TRAIN66 · 12.4%

Share of the 531 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING APPROX. 5000RPM ACTIVE HANDLING WILL KICK ON FOLLOWED BY A "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE. WHEN ACTIVE HANDLING ACTIVATES IT CAUSES THE CAR TO…”NHTSA complaint 10322370 — filed 03/26/2010

“1 ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT CAUSE AND REDIRECTED DIRECTION OF VEHICLE ENGAGED BRAKES TO ONE SIDE OF CAR- 2.REAR END BLEW OUT HOUSING LOST…”NHTSA complaint 10321124 — filed 03/20/2010

“INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). WHILE MAKING A TIGHT U-TURN TO THE LEFT IN MY 2005 CORVETTE…”NHTSA complaint 10315890 — filed 03/02/2010

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette: 90 of 531 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

531 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

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.