2012 Chevrolet Corvette Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“The wire to the starter melts out causing the entire charging system to stop working an drains the battery causing the motor to shut off while driving . Then no power steering or breaks”
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2014 | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 22 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 12% |
| 2005 | 76 | 14% |
| 2004 | 36 | 17% |
| 2003 | 32 | 38% |
| 2002 | 59 | 38% |
| 2001 | 88 | 43% |
| 2000 | 169 | 61% |
| 1999 | 194 | 63% |
| 1998 | 215 | 54% |
| 1997 | 95 | 62% |
| 1996 | 6 | 14% |
| 1993 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
| 1981 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
29 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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