Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 Corvette.
The 1968 Chevrolet Corvette occupies a distinct position in the model’s long-term reliability record, with documented complaint data spanning from 1990 through 2025 revealing significant variance in reported issues over the decades. Analysis tracks complaint volumes fluctuating between a low of eight in 1992 and a peak of 588 in 2008, indicating uneven preservation or maintenance challenges as the vehicle aged through different eras of use. This trajectory—marked by the 1992 nadir and the substantial 2008 surge—establishes the 1968 model year within a volatility pattern distinct from later production runs, suggesting that ownership experience and mechanical reliability evolved dramatically across the thirty-five-year observation window.
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.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 427 Coupe 7.0L V8 | 5.70 sec | 14.10 sec | 390 hp | RWD |
| 1969 | Stingray 427 Convertible 7.0L V8 | 6.30 sec | 14.10 sec | 390 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Stingray 427 Coupe 7.0L V8 | 5.30 sec | 13.80 sec | 390 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Stingray 454 Coupe 7.4L V8 | 7.00 sec | 15.00 sec | 390 hp | RWD |
| 1971 | Stingray LS6 Coupe 7.4L V8 | 5.30 sec | 13.80 sec | 425 hp | RWD |
| 1971 | Stingray LS5 Coupe 7.4L V8 | 5.70 sec | 14.20 sec | 365 hp | RWD |
| 1971 | Stingray LT-1 Coupe 5.7L V8 | 6.00 sec | 14.57 sec | 330 hp | RWD |
| 1971 | Stingray L48 Coupe 5.7L V8 | 7.10 sec | 15.55 sec | 270 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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…
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.