Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET CORVETTE · model year
1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976CHEVROLETCORVETTE carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1976 CORVETTE is steering with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1976 CORVETTE, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051014CrashSTEERING
WITH NO WARNING I LOST ALL STEERING. IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE SHAFT AS THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT, BEHIND AND ON MY RIGHT WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER TO THE RIGHT OF THE SLOW LANE, AND BRIDGE SUPPORTS TO MY LEFT. LUCKILY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT CROWN TO THE ROAD. I LITERALLY LEANED LEFT WHEN I CLEARED THE BRIDGE AND THE CAR STARTED TO THE MEDIAN. WHEN MY FRONT TIRES REACHED THE GRAVEL SHOULDER I HIT THE BRAKES AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN SHORT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AFTER REGAINING COMPOSURE, I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED THE ROD GOING INTO THE STEERING GEAR BOX, THE GEAR BOX DID NOT TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. I COULD TURN THE WHEEL LOCK TO LOCK WITH NO WHEEL MOVEMENT. A HALF MILE LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON A FREEWAY WITH 65-70 MPH SPEEDS. IF I HAD BEEN ON A CURVE WHEN IT HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BEEN INTO AND ACROSS THE MEDIAN BEFORE I COULD HAVE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. EA
Compare 1976CHEVROLETCORVETTE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE have?▼
The 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.