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1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1965 Corvette.

The 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is the subject of this reference overview. Regarding its reliability history, this model year falls outside the provided complaint data, which only covers the years 1990 through 2025. That recorded period spans from a low of 8 complaints in 1992 to a high of 588 complaints in 2008.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Corvette of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.20 sec — 1965 Sting Ray Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1965Sting Ray Coupe 5.4L V86.20 sec14.90 sec365 hpRWD
1964Sting Ray Coupe 5.4L V88.00 sec15.20 sec300 hpRWD
1966Sting Ray 427 Convertible 7.0L V85.60 sec13.40 sec425 hpRWD
1963Sting Ray Coupe 5.4L V85.90 sec14.90 sec360 hpRWD
1963Sting Ray Coupe 5.4L V86.00 sec14.40 sec360 hpRWD
1963Sting Ray Coupe 5.4L V87.20 sec15.50 sec250 hpRWD
1967Sting Ray 427 Coupe 7.0L V84.70 sec13.60 sec435 hpRWD
1967Sting Ray 427 Convertible 7.0L V85.50 sec13.80 sec390 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
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No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

03E032000Service Brakes, Air:Disc:CaliperReported 12/05/2003

REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE… Remedy: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Corvette. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsOBD-II trouble codes

Frequently asked

Does the 1965 Corvette have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.