2011 Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this vehicle in XXX with about 39k miles. About a year after purchase, I began smelling gasoline in my garage after I filled the tank. I have consulted Corvette forum ([XXX]) and find this is a common problem. If I fill the tank more than halfway, it seems to occur consistently. I…”
filed Jul 19, 2026
“My 2011 Grand Sport Corvette fuel system was repaired on 2/14/22 at no cost to me by special policy 15682-03. Now, 4 years later, the same problem has occurred again. I notice fuel smell in my garage with the tank nearly full after fill-up, and upon inspection, I notice evidence of fuel leaking…”
filed Feb 15, 2026
“Fuel pump feeder is known to be a major issues on these cars. These should be a safety recall with no explanation. Feeder fitting tends to crack overtime. Recently purchased and wasn’t aware of that previous recall which the previous owner didn’t handle.”
filed Oct 9, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 6 | 29% |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 14 | 14% |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 Corvette | 11 | 18% |
| 2013 Corvette | 46 | 56% |
| 2012 Corvette | 28 | 50% |
| 2010 Corvette | 44 | 52% |
| 2009 Corvette | 80 | 53% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.