1991 Chevrolet Corvette problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1991 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 8 | 33% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 17% |
| Equipment | 3 | 13% |
| Tires | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I had 4 brand new Mickey Thompson Street Comp tires (2 of P275/40R17 for the front and 2 of P315/35R17 for the rear) mounted on factory rims and spun balanced by my local garage. I then mounted those tire/wheel combinations onto the vehicle. I then drove the vehicle to the same garage for a yearly state inspection…”
Tires · filed Jul 21, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet corvette. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rear wheels seized and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove into a yard and crashed into a bush. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer…”
Wheels · filed Apr 23, 2019
“Dealer states that due to age of vehicle, recall cannot be completed because of parts no longer available. Manufacturer recall number n910058 & n910059.”
Seat Belts · filed Aug 30, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- BRAKE PULL
Defect Petition DP96006 · opened May 14, 1996 · closed Oct 18, 1996
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette.
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640. *tt
01697 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Information regarding corvette zf six speed manual transmission. Nlm
010729004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2001
Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass. *tw
9313110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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