2009 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,750 miles.
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.
“I was driving on the freeway late at night, after driving for 25 minutes, and the road in front of me suddenly got dark. I thought that a freeway marker light had gone out, but after looking in front of me, I realized I had no headlights. I pulled off the freeway to a gas station and checked all my other lights, and my parking lights were working, my fog lights were working, my high beams were working, and my tail lights were still working. My headlights, or low beams, were the only thing that went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098909, filed 2018-05, 83,300 miles“My 09 Corvette base model lt1's tail lights went out after I removed and reinstalled the fuse block. I checked all fuses and relays and they show to be good. Brake lights work as should as well as turn signals but all five tail lights will not illuminate when turn on. Upon further research this shows to becoming a more common problem among early c6 model corvettes. Tailights will randomly go out and process to be a tail light harness issue. I have talked to a local dealership and they show to not have any problems of safety recalls on file for the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10820314, filed 2016-01, 53,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the headlights shut off without manual force, causing the contact to have to use the fog lights. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10542708, filed 2013-09, 41,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the headlights shut off independently. The failure occurred multiple times at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. .updated 09/30/14 the consumer stated the incident happened when the vehicles temperature was over 100 degrees. The consumer could no longer drive the vehicle when the headlights were on. Updated 10/07/14”
NHTSA complaint #10631861, filed 2014-09, 114,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10903067, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 46 | 9% |
| 2007 | 38 | 11% |
| 2006 | 62 | 17% |
| 2005 | 86 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
82 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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