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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior Lighting Problems

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

59Exterior Lighting complaints
16.2%Of all 365 complaints
#1Most-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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING59 · 16.2%
STEERING38 · 10.4%

Share of the 365 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DRIVING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I THEN TRIED MY HIGH BEAMS…”NHTSA complaint 10523064 — filed 07/03/2013
“I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM YOU ARE INVESTIGATING WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP I HAVE NO LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS.”NHTSA complaint 10521036 — filed 06/21/2013
“LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF IN 2012. EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF THE LOW BEAMS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED THE FUSE BOX…”NHTSA complaint 10515821 — filed 06/08/2013

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette: 59 of 365 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 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.