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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G1YY26W185113823 · Checked Oct 23, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 31

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1G1YY26W185•••••• 2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE

This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet CORVETTE build (31 vs 9).

31on this build
508on the model
54builds in total
3involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reported Fuel/propulsion System 16 Electrical System 4 Exterior Lighting 4 Power Train 4

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Air Bags crash fire Nov 2014
The contact owned a 2008 chevrolet corvette. While driving at approximately 63 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle caught fire. The contact sustained a broken ankle, and internal and external injuries to the face…
Electronic Stability Control (esc) crash Oct 2020
On october 10, 2020. I was drag racing my 2008 corvette (that I drive daily on the public roads) at the local track as I have been all this season and part of last year's too after acquiring the car mid 2019. I have been drag racing for the better part of 40 years. I am saying…
Unknown Or Other crash Jan 2014
Sideswiped and t-boned by tractor trailer, air bags did not deploy
Tires Dec 2025
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk Wide Oval, Tire Size: P245/40/R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The vehicle was recently purchased, and three weeks later, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…
Exterior Lighting Jun 2024
When driving at night, headlight turn off and do not turn back on… or do not come on at all ..Play with the switch ….on and off nothing happens…sometimes highbeams don’t even work. This happened several times!!
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1YY26W185113823 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.