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2021 Chevrolet Corvette reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette over 6 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Corvette years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Driveshaft and SRS malfunction warning light.

2012 Chevrolet Corvette
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Complaints

12

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

6

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (7 of 12), then Electrical system (4) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Corvette has 34 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2022 has 21 complaints, 4 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022.

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 2021 Chevrolet Corvette. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Driveshaft 2022-02-17 · NHTSA campaign 22V091000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. 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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212351320.
Recall air bags, SRS malfunction warning light 2021-06-10 · NHTSA campaign 21V421000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Remedy The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.

Complaints by component (12 total)

Powertrain
7
Electrical system
4
Air bags
1
Service brakes
1
Wheels
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The vehicle has the dash lifting started to happen a month after I bought the vehicle that a bubble formed and now it’s peeling off it’s a common issue on all Corvette 3Lt’s and Chevy is aware of it and charge customers…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-04
  • "Noise from the rear of the vehicle. Took vehicle in to dealership. The determined that it was a left side loose axle nut. This is clearly a safety issue. It may not have been torqued properly at the factory. The vehicle…"
    Powertrain · filed 2025-12-02
  • "intermittent black screen from the Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on the infotainment screen with red icons when put in reverse the backup camera may fail with a black screen there is no full mirror coverage to the rear of…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-09-06
  • "I cannot believe the Corvette does not show that the alternator does not show that the car is not charging. I have a thirty year old corvette that will show you when the alternator does not show the car has an under…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-05-03
  • "Electrical door button is getting stuck and the door is locked from the inside. The switch has been replaced by authorized dealer once already. (July 19 2023) 4,783 miles on the vehicle at the time of first issue. From…"
    Electrical system · filed 2024-04-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2021 Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 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.

Fuel economy

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

Specs and fitment

C8, 2020–present
Body styles Coupe, Convertible
Oil 0W-40 (dexos1) , 7.5 qt capacity
Tire size 245/35R19 (front common) front / 305/30R20 (rear common; trim-dependent) rear

Known issues for this generation

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette over 6 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Corvette years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Driveshaft and SRS malfunction warning light.

What are common problems with a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (7 of 12), then Electrical system (4) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Corvette has 34 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2022 has 21 complaints, 4 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette been recalled?

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

When did the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette debut?

The C8 generation launched for the 2020 model year with a mid-engine layout.

What oil does a C8 Chevrolet Corvette take?

C8 US notes list 0W-40 (dexos1); earlier C7 Stingray notes often list 5W-30.

What body styles does the Chevrolet Corvette offer?

US Corvette generations on this site include coupe and convertible body styles.