Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control8
- Electrical system7
- Structure4
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Tires3
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Power train3
- Unknown or other2
- Suspension2
- Visibility2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 10 1995 Corvette vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 9 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette failed the safety check 0.39% of the time — 69% less often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 60,246 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In Finland
18 of these cars first registered in 1995 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 174,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
31 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register; 97% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 13.1–13.7 L/100 km (about 17–18 mpg US), CO₂ 301–315 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvette · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.2 | 13.1 |
| Corvette · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.2 | 13.2 |
| Corvette # · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 10.3 | 13.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 622763 | INFORMATION REGARDING CORVETTE ZF SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NLM |
| 603086 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ENGINE MISS/ POOR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *YC |
| 54328 | EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC |
| 52554 | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW |
| 52105 | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW |
| 51502 | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY/REPLACE BUSHING. *TW |
| 51354 | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW |
| 45837 | CAMPAIGN BULLETIN INTRODUCES A RECALL FOR CERTAIN 1995 CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 ENGINES, TO INSTALL TIE STRAP ON THE HARNESS OF THE THROTTLE BODY COOLANT HOSE TO PREVENT THE HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING PULLEY. CONTACT OF THE VENT HARNESS WITH THE PULLEY MAY CAUSE THE HARNESS TO WEAR THROUGH AND AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE. VEHICLES BUILT WITH VACUUM HARNESS 12553223 WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY MODIFICATION. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM HARNESS 12554393 WILL REQUIRE THE TIE STRAP. |
| 43011 | UNKNOWN |
| 41075 | STARTER CLICKS, ENGINE DOESN'T START (REPLACE CCM) . *TW |
| 39336 | INTERMITTENT OPEN GROUND ON VATS CIRCUIT OF THE CCM CAUSING VEHICLES TO EXPERIENCE A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TW |
| 39294 | UNKNOWN |
| 39068 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 95-C-16. *TW |
| 39067 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE MODEL VEHICLES WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT TRAPPED BEHIND A "SHIFT SHAFT DETENT" WHICH MAY RESULT IN A HIGH SHIFT EFFORT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. THIS HIGH SHIFT EFFORT MAY PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE REVERSE GEAR. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE "SHIFT DETENT BALL ROLLER" LOCATED WITHIN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TW |
| 37842 | HIGH EFFORT SHIFTING INTO GEARS AFTER COLD SOAK. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10232287 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
| 10208027 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10171318 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10168979 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details. |
| 10166638 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
| 10165876 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. |
| 10157018 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10154641 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BRAKE PULL
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation