The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 7 per year. That is about even with the other Corvette years here. Their median is 7 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Retractor, Service brakes, and Electrical system, software.
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The complaints owners file most often name Structure (10 of 34), then Powertrain (6) and Engine (4). The most filings arrived in 2020 (19 of 34). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2019 Corvette has 148 complaints, 36 per year, and the 2021 has 12 complaints, 2 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. How we count. Data as of .
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"See attached document for complaint."
"My left rear axel/rear differential/ control arm snapped with normal driving and breaking. It is available for inspection. This mechanical failure made me loose control of my vehicle on the busy freeway and threw me…"
"The dual clutch transmission on my 2020 C8 Corvette has a diagnostic code of p1955. This was determined after the service light on the vehicle illuminated and it was taken to service at the dealership. Other codes that…"
"We have a water leak that was coming in both windows and onto the floor. Since reported it the car will slow down while driving because of codes issues about the doors are not closed and it is. I feel it's due to the…"
"The ac compressor has had to be replaced twice since new ownership ( 38k miles now) the compressor blows apart at higher rpm causing car to be towed would need to contact dealer for exact dates"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvette | 6.2L, 8-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 15 | 27 | 19 MPG | $4200 |
NHTSA campaign 20V-581 covers certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles: the driver's seat-belt retractor may not lock as intended in a crash; dealers replace the driver-side retractor. Campaign 20V-489 covers certain 2020 Corvettes that can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched despite warnings; dealers update body-control software to limit speed when the hood is unlatched and modify key-fob hood-release behavior. Campaign 20V-588 covers certain 2020 Corvettes (with other GM models) where electronic brake-boost sensor contamination can interrupt assist so extra pedal force is required; dealers replace the electronic brake-boost module.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 7 per year. That is about even with the other Corvette years here. Their median is 7 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Retractor, Service brakes, and Electrical system, software.
The complaints owners file most often name Structure (10 of 34), then Powertrain (6) and Engine (4). The most filings arrived in 2020 (19 of 34). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2019 Corvette has 148 complaints, 36 per year, and the 2021 has 12 complaints, 2 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
The C8 generation launched for the 2020 model year with a mid-engine layout.
C8 US notes list 0W-40 (dexos1); earlier C7 Stingray notes often list 5W-30.
US Corvette generations on this site include coupe and convertible body styles.
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