2016 Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle is covered by GM Special Warranty 17469 which relates to cracks and fuel leaks at the primary fuel pump module flange. It caught fire while driving at a high performance driver’s education event at Barber Motorsports Park and was denied coverage due to it having modifications. GM case…”
filed May 14, 2025
“Fuel smells after filling up seems like there is a leak, received a letters from manufacturer but miss placed it, when we found it it was over the mileage limit. Now they will not fix the safety issue.”
filed Aug 22, 2023
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% |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 Corvette | 11 | 18% |
| 2013 Corvette | 46 | 56% |
| 2012 Corvette | 28 | 50% |
| 2011 Corvette | 48 | 56% |
| 2010 Corvette | 44 | 52% |
| 2009 Corvette | 80 | 53% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.