1987 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Chevrolet Corvette, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle had been turned off for a 1/2 an hour. Consumer was notified that smoke was coming form front hood. Parts were taken to be investigated. Dealer will be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #861411, filed 2000-05Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 7 | 26% |
| 2022 | 7 | 33% |
| 2021 | 4 | 31% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 39 | 7% |
| 2007 | 35 | 10% |
| 2006 | 44 | 12% |
| 2005 | 101 | 19% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 15 | 18% |
| 2002 | 17 | 11% |
| 2001 | 25 | 12% |
| 2000 | 24 | 9% |
| 1999 | 30 | 10% |
| 1998 | 32 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 20% |
| 1995 | 7 | 22% |
| 1994 | 5 | 17% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 | 3 | 43% |
| 1991 | 4 | 17% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 25% |
| 1987 | 3 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Corvette
13 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology