Is the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette a bad year?
341 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 51, 5.1× a quiet Corvette year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 13k–49k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Corvette owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 27,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 51 (15%) | 13k–49k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 117 (34%) | 37k–71k miles · ahead | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Engine | 28 (8%) | 24k–57k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 26 (8%) | 27k–53k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 22 (6%) | 21k–55k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Brakes | 21 (6%) | 27k–71k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Exterior lighting | 38 (11%) | 58k–99k miles · ahead | — |
| Electrical system | 35 (10%) | 37k–86k miles · ahead | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Stability control | 31 (9%) | 33k–51k miles · ahead | — |
| Body structure | 18 (5%) | 5k–24k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Traction control | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 27,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 341 complaints: 5 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 2 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
2 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
On several occasions the vehicle would not shift out of park. It is an automatic transmission and it just becomes "Frozen" In park mode.
Automatic 6-SPEED transmission with auxiliary paddle shifters on steering wheel.
Vehicle gets stuck in park. It will take numerous attempts at pushing the shift knob and pressing the brake pedal before vehicle will finally release and shifts out of park.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 27,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette: 2
In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination. The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
The adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner. If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle. If this were to occur while the vehicle was being driven, it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 294
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights
Loss of Low Beam Headlights
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2006 Corvette: 365 complaints, keep it · 2008 Corvette: 541 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette a bad year?
341 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 51, 5.1× a quiet Corvette year. At 27,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 13k–49k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (51), fuel system (117), engine (28), air bags (26), steering (22). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 13k–49k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Exterior lighting (NHTSA 14V-251), Body structure (NHTSA 09V-491). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.