Chevrolet Corvette recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 30 recalls and 3,995 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Corvette (model years 2000–2025). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (905 complaints), followed by steering (584 complaints). The 2005 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 148 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 257 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 65 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 63 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 56 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 84 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 151 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 541 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 341 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 365 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 533 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 217 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 85 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 157 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 205 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 278 | 15 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (541), 2005 (533) and 2006 (365). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (13).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Corvette model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 905 | 23 of 26 | |
| Steering | 584 | 18 of 26 | |
| Wheels | 528 | 12 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 389 | 26 of 26 | |
| Power train | 319 | 25 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 30 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V213000 | Apr 2, 2026 | Exterior lighting: turn signal | 2025 | 32,988 |
| 25V536000 | Aug 21, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2023–2025 | 23,656 |
| 25V175000 | Mar 20, 2025 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2017–2018 | 934 |
| 24V418000 | Jun 6, 2024 | Seat belts: front, retractor | 2024–2025 | 13,464 |
| 22V091000 | Feb 17, 2022 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2021–2022 | 22 |
| 21V421000 | Jun 10, 2021 | Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light | 2021 | 285,622 |
| 20V588000 | Sep 24, 2020 | Service brakes | 2020 | 3,677 |
| 20V581000 | Sep 24, 2020 | Seat belts: front, retractor | 2020 | 5 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 98 complaints and a fire in 28 complaints; 64 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.