2009 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel smell” (21% of reports).
- 80fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 48,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,250typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel smell: mentioned in 17 of 80 complaints (21%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 16 of 80 complaints (20%)
- Park garage: mentioned in 7 of 80 complaints (9%)
- Half full: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette at $3,250, and half of them between $2,950 and $4,000.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corvette | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Corvette | 6 | 29% | — |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2019 Corvette | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 500 |
| 2016 Corvette | 14 | 13% | 2,750 |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 12% | 7,990 |
| 2014 Corvette | 12 | 19% | 9,500 |
| 2013 Corvette | 46 | 56% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Corvette | 28 | 50% | 33,860 |
| 2011 Corvette | 48 | 56% | 48,300 |
| 2010 Corvette | 44 | 52% | 56,350 |
| 2009 Corvette | 80 | 53% | 48,500 |
| 2008 Corvette | 356 | 66% | 53,000 |
| 2007 Corvette | 102 | 30% | 53,425 |
| 2006 Corvette | 49 | 13% | 51,000 |
| 2005 Corvette | 20 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Corvette | 52 | 24% | 38,477 |
| 2003 Corvette | 8 | 9% | 45,000 |
| 2002 Corvette | 5 | 3% | 54,462 |
| 2001 Corvette | 11 | 5% | 59,000 |
| 2000 Corvette | 6 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 1999 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 86,500 |
| 1998 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 49,000 |
| 1997 Corvette | 3 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Corvette | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When the gas tanks are more than 1/2 full the inside of the car fills with gas fumes the only way to prevent is to keep the Tanks less than half fullâ¦â¦ worried the fumes will ignite under the right conditionsâ¦â¦.. supposedly this is a well documented problem with the C-6 corvettes
Approximately 2 months ago I noticed a faint gasoline odor when I entered our garage. I thought that it might be due to a recent re-call on my Honda Gold Wing which involved the fuel system. The motorcycle was repaired by the dealer, returned and I never rode it until yesterday. The smell went…
Unknown. Gasoline fumes when parked with over a half tank of fuel. Fills my garage with the smell..purchased this in 2022 and I was unaware of this problem until I put it in my garage after filling the tank completely.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chevrolet Corvettes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (53% of the 151 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,250 (half paid between $2,950 and $4,000), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel smell”, in 17 of 80 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (16).
See all 2009 Chevrolet Corvette problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Corvette years.