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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 56 total for the year
Median mileage
36,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Upon braking to enter a tight left hand turn in the country the dic displayed several warning indicators, ABS and traction control. The right front brake locked up (confirmed by the flat spot on the tire). I began modulating the brakes thinking that I had lost anti-lock brakes, but the right front brake had locked up. This reduced the braking ability of the car causing me to go off the outside of a left hand turn and into a ditch damaging some components of the front end. I was able to return home safely. The car was parked until a mechanic looked at it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10824772, filed 2016-02, 52,000 miles

“Investigation number ea09-002 going into a slow left sharp turn the vehicle cut off fuel, triggered service ABS, service active handling, service traction control. During this time I could not accelerate. Abs braking is now disabled and will not reset with ignition cycles.”

NHTSA complaint #10870209, filed 2016-05, 36,000 miles

“The car only has 2388 miles. Backing straight out the drive way the dash starting displaying service antilock breaks, service traction system, service active handling system. The dash lights from ABS and traction stay on and the traction control control button is disabled.”

NHTSA complaint #10903490, filed 2016-09, 2,367 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202519%
2024210%
2023415%
2022210%
202118%
202039%
201911%
201824%
201721%
201611%
201412%
201334%
201247%
201156%
200953%
2008153%
2007216%
2006288%
20056212%
2004105%
200378%
2002128%
20012211%
20003212%
1999258%
1998369%
199775%
199612%
1995413%
1994517%
1993418%
1992114%
1991521%
199026%
1989320%
1988319%
198715%
1986747%
198516%

Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette

Fuel system
29 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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.

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