2020 Chevrolet Corvette problems and recalls

Owners have filed 34 complaints on the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (10 complaints).

34
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
54.4
Severity index

Severity index 54.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 10 complaints (29.4%)10 29%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (17.6%)6 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (14.7%)5 15%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 4 complaints (11.8%)4 12%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (11.8%)4 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE1029.4%
POWER TRAIN617.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER514.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER411.8%
ENGINE411.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38.8%
SERVICE BRAKES38.8%
SUSPENSION25.9%

Complaints filed per year

010192020: 192021: 22023: 32025: 42026: 6 (partial year)201921232526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202019
20212
20233
20254
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2021 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2020 (9 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V58100024/09/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.
20V48900018/08/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.
20V46100006/08/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCKGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fed
20V58800024/09/2020SERVICE BRAKESGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication

Other Chevrolet Corvette model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.