BMW Z3 vs Chevrolet Corvette
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
BMW Z3
- Total complaints
- 199
- Avg per model year
- 29
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1997 (47)
Top problems: Air Bags, Seats, Seat Belts
Chevrolet Corvette
- Total complaints
- 5,018
- Avg per model year
- 112
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 30
- Most complained year
- 2008 (540)
Top problems: Steering, Fuel/propulsion System, Wheels
Complaints by model year
| Year | BMW Z3 | Chevrolet Corvette | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 157 | ||
| 2001 | 19 | 203 | ||
| 2000 | 34 | 277 | ||
| 1999 | 39 | 308 | ||
| 1998 | 30 | 399 | ||
| 1997 | 47 | 153 | ||
| 1996 | 30 | 44 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.