2005 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

82Exterior Lighting complaints

15.4%Of all 531 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How exterior lighting 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

“TAIL LIGHTS ON 2005 CORVETTE WENT OUT, SEEMS TO BE COMMON ON THE CORVETTE MODEL.. LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE ON THE CORVETTE FORUMS..”NHTSA complaint 10296653 — filed 12/22/2009

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette: 82 of 531 complaints on file (15.4%). 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 exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING 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.