Chevrolet Corvette problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

27 recall campaigns since 2005

1. April 2, 2026 · 26V213000 · 2025 · Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software; Exterior lighting › Turn signal

   A software error may prevent detection of a rear turn signal light failure.

   Remedy: The lighting control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

2. August 21, 2025 · 25V536000 · 2023–2025 · Fuel system, gasoline

   Excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling and leak onto an ignition source.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge.

3. March 20, 2025 · 25V175000 · 2017–2018 · Steering › Electric power assist system

   The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge.

4. June 6, 2024 · 24V418000 · 2024–2025 · Seat belts › Front › Retractor

   The driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors may lock in a stowed position and become inaccessible to occupants.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors, free of charge.

5. February 17, 2022 · 22V091000 · 2021–2022 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

   The rear half-shaft assemblies may be missing one or more ball bearings, which can result in a loss of drive power.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left or right rear half-shaft assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

6. September 24, 2020 · 20V581000 · 2020 · Seat belts; Seat belts › Front › Retractor

   The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge.

7. August 18, 2020 · 20V489000 · 2020 · Electrical system › Software; Structure › Body › Trunk lid

   Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of…

8. August 6, 2020 · 20V461000 · 2020 · Electrical system › Software; Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock

   The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge.

9. February 7, 2019 · 19V086000 · 2017 · Steering › Electric power assist system

   The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge.

10. May 31, 2018 · 18V360000 · 2019 · Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module

    Hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) to enter a fault state.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge.

11. January 26, 2015 · 15V031000 · 2015 · Suspension

    In the affected vehicles the toe link outer ball joint on the rear suspension may not have been properly tightened during the assembly process.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged parts, free of charge.

12. September 19, 2014 · 14V570000 · 2015 · Air bags

    In the event of a driver frontal air bag deployment, the driver air bag module back plate may fracture, allowing the driver air bag to separate from the steering wheel.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge.

13. September 17, 2014 · 14V568000 · 2015 · Parking brake

    In the affected vehicles, only one of the rear parking brake cables may be fully seated and engaged, resulting in the parking brake only operating on one of the rear park brake drums.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the park brake cable installation, as necessary, free of charge.

14. June 26, 2014 · 14V377000 · 2014 · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber

    Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the rear shock absorbers, free of charge.

15. June 19, 2014 · 14V342000 · 2014 · Air bags

    The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's side impact air bag, free of charge.

16. June 6, 2014 · 14V299000 · 2014 · Air bags; Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Seat belts

    In the affected vehicles, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), free of charge.

17. May 14, 2014 · 14V251000 · 2005–2007 · Electrical system › Wiring; Exterior lighting › Headlights

    In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition, free of charge.

18. October 3, 2011 · 11V491000 · 2011–2012 · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments

    THE REAR HATCH HINGES MAY NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR HATCH HINGES FREE OF CHARGE.

19. April 26, 2010 · 10V172000 · 2005–2006 · Steering › Column

    IN RARE CASES, REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE COLUMN.

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

20. December 23, 2009 · 09V491000 · 2005–2007 · Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

    THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE.

21. May 24, 2006 · 06V181000 · 2005–2006 · Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

    ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE FOR POTENTIAL ROOF PANEL-TO- FRAME SEPARATION AND ADD THE SPECIFIED ADHESIVE FOAM OR REPLACE THE ROOF WITH ONE HAVING ADHESIVE FOAM.

22. November 3, 2004 · 04V525000 · 2005 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES THAT CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE AFFECTED BY HEAT FROM THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL (1) INSPECT THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLIP FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT AND PLACEMENT ON THE BODY-MOUNTED STUD.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Chevrolet Tahoe: 21V421000 (2021, air bags)
• Chevrolet Trailblazer: 20V588000 (2020, service brakes); 05V455000 (2005–2006, steering)
• Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 17V437000 (2014–2017, air bags); 16V651000 (2014–2017, air bags)

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