1979 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 Chevrolet Corvette. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Driver of 1979 chevy corvette heard a bang under the hood and pulled off the road onto the shoulder. The vehicle caught a fire and burned. The fire started after an oil hose broke and sprayed oil onto the hot engine. The conclusion was made after seeing approximately 700 feet of oil residue on the…”
“Consumer believes he was a victim of fraud, he was told by the salesman that the parts on vehicle were orignal, however vehicle began to run rough at low speeds and would frequently stall when at idle, there was also an engine oil leak as well as a leaky head gasket.*jb”
“Muffler was making a loud rattling noise.*jb”
“The power antenna is inoperative.*jb”
“Right rear tire has a leak, and the left rear tire flew off and caused significgant damage to the wheel well, fender and undercarriage.*jb”
“Convertible top leaks water whenever it rains or if the vehicle is washed.*jb”
“The vehicle was running very rough at low speeds and would frequently stall when at idle, the engine leaks oil due to faulty head gasket. Nlm”
“The muffler was making a loud rattling noise. Nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Chevrolet Corvette as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.