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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior Lighting Problems

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

45Exterior Lighting complaints
8.3%Of all 540 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 exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING45 · 8.3%
POWER TRAIN29 · 5.4%
AIR BAGS24 · 4.4%

Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“MY LOW BEAMS ON MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 CHEVY CORVETTE SUDDENLY TURN OFF ONCE THE CAR WARMS UP AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10670638 — filed 01/07/2015
“THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SPORADICALLY SHUT OFF WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT AND MAKES DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10662008 — filed 12/03/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10653478 — filed 11/07/2014

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette: 45 of 540 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 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.