Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2011 vs 2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 179 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 30.9% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2011 share 2012 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 10.7% 3.6% ▼ 7.1 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS not reported 5.4% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
ENGINE 4.8% not reported ▼ 4.8 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 54.8% 50.0% ▼ 4.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.2% 5.4% ▲ 4.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 11.9% 16.1% ▲ 4.2 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 1.8% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.8% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.6% 5.4% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STEERING 1.2% 1.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.2% 1.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.4% 1.8% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9.5% 8.9% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2011 1

Campaign components: STRUCTURE

2012 1

Campaign components: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 0
◆ Injuries
0 → 0