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2020 Chevrolet Corvette problems

NHTSA lists 34 complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CHEVROLET CORVETTE.

At a glance

Complaints
34
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
4
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
7,071
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
924

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
STRUCTURE1029.4%
POWER TRAIN617.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER514.7%
ENGINE411.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER411.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38.8%
SERVICE BRAKES38.8%
SUSPENSION25.9%
BACK OVER PREVENTION12.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12.9%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY10
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS1
SUSPENSIONFRONT1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
structural or corrosion1338.2%0.86
electrical electronic617.6%0.90
mechanical failure617.6%0.88
visibility or lighting411.8%0.96
fluid or fuel leak25.9%0.64
loss of control25.9%0.68
unclear12.9%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate2573.5%0.78
low720.6%0.63
high12.9%0.89
none12.9%0.98

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 34 tagged complaints of 34 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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4 recalls.

20V588000

Date: 2020-09-24. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

Defect: General 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 between the sensor and the brake boost system.

Consequence: If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V581000

Date: 2020-09-24. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V489000

Date: 2020-08-18. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Defect: General 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

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 charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V461000

Date: 2020-08-06. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

Defect: General 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Consequence: If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.

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. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202309350.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

924 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT255
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM224
POWER TRAIN133
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING130
UNKNOWN OR OTHER115
ENGINE72
STRUCTURE61
WHEELS53

11037555

Date: 2026-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

11037253

Date: 2026-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11036538

Date: 2026-09-01. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear turn-signal lamp failure. GM will update software calibrations in the vehiclea s exterior lighting control module. For vehicles that are capable of receiving software changes using wireless over-the-a

11035785

Date: 2026-08-05. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear turn-signal lamp failure. GM will update software calibrations in the vehiclea s exterior lighting control module. For vehicles that are capable of receiving software changes using wireless over-the-a

11035340

Date: 2026-07-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

PI to help diagnose A/C concern

11032952

Date: 2026-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a customer vehicle with this concern, to perform the steps listed and should be able to reprogram the module and correct this.A

11030974

Date: 2026-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

11030973

Date: 2026-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates that characterizing certain parts is no longer required, the service instruction was changed but technicians are still trying to perform the function causing further confusion.

11030091

Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11030092

Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CORVETTE34

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