2003 Chevrolet Corvette Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette, 2% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that after opening the driver's side seat belt, the seat caught on fire. The driver side seat and the carpet were severely damaged. He extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The insurance company was contacted and will repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls. They offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10380754, filed 2011-02, 58,000 miles“The seat recliner of my 2003 Chevrolet Corvette allows the seat back to drop back unexpectedly, when pressure is applied. This can occur when leaning on the seat, when accelerating or turning and without warning. This happens on the driver's seat and the passenger seat. You can feel the recliner ratchet skip a tooth or multiple teeth, and this usually only happens on one side of the seat(the side opposite the recliner handle), resulting in the back of the seat being skewed sideways. This is most concerning when accelerating or cornering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170730, filed 2006-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 18% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 28 | 7% |
| 1997 | 10 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
32 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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