2009 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 151 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2009 CORVETTE HAS AN INCREASING FUEL SMELL EMANATING FROM MY CORVETTE'S DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THE FUEL VAPOR SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11385097 — filed 12/27/2020
“FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. APPARENTLY THE GAS PUMP ON DRIVERS SIDE MADE OF PLASTIC HAS TENDENCY TO CRACK. GM HAD PREVIOUSLY PAID…”NHTSA complaint 11383119 — filed 12/12/2020
“STRONG FUEL SMELL AND LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE NOTICED AFTER FUELING ONLY TO AROUND 3/4 TANK HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE 19800MI WHEN I BOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11376078 — filed 11/24/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette: 80 of 151 complaints on file (53%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?
151 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
