2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette Reliability Score: 8.7 out of 10

126 NHTSA Complaints

9 Recalls

5 Fire Reports

4 Crash Reports

Data covers 5 NHTSA model names

CORVETTECORVETTE STINGRAYCORVETTE STRINGRAYCORVETTE Z06CORVETTE ZR1

Reliability Score

8.7 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar sports cars

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 36 powertrain complaints. A typical sports car fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 86.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall36 complaints against about 86 for similar vehicles

8.7

Last three years22 complaints against about 71 for similar vehicles

9.0

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year

20208.7
20218.8
20228.8
20238.9
2024n/a
2025n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

By engine

6.2L 8-cyl 8.9/10

About 72% fewer owner complaints than the 5.5L 8-cyl, per vehicle built. (27 complaints, about 151,000 built)

5.5L 8-cyl 6.9/10

About 3.5 times as many owner complaints as the 6.2L 8-cyl, per vehicle built. (8 complaints, about 21,000 built)

A complaint counts toward an engine only when its VIN names the engine. Each score is that engine on its own against similar vehicles, worked out the same way as the score above.

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

LT2

6.2L 8-cyl

107 complaints 10.7 per year Gasoline

2 fire reports

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

electrical

other

body

safety systems

LT6

5.5L 8-cyl

17 complaints 5.7 per year Gasoline

3 fire reports 1 fatality

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Complaint Breakdown

fuel system

brakes

engine

electrical

wheels tires

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Chevrolet Corvette Unidentified Engine

2 complaints 1.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

wheels tires

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Corvette, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Transmission: 28 owner complaints

Electrical System: 25 owner complaints

Body/Trim: 15 owner complaints

Brakes: 13 owner complaints

Fuel System: 11 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette

On a used 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the transmission and drivetrain (28), the electrical system (25) and the body and structure (15). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

Accelerate gently through every gear, then once at full throttle. Shift into Reverse and back to Drive.Costly repair. NHTSA has 28 owner complaints on the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette about the transmission and drivetrain, all engines combined.
Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 25 owner complaints on the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette about the electrical system.
Open and close every door, the hood and the trunk or hatch. Check the latches, the seals and the gaps between panels.Minor. NHTSA has 15 owner complaints on the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette about the body and structure.
On an empty road, brake firmly from 40 mph with a light grip on the wheel.Safety. NHTSA has 13 owner complaints on the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette about the brakes.
Let the engine idle for five minutes, walk around the car and smell for fuel.Safety. NHTSA has 11 owner complaints on the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette about the fuel system, all engines combined.

Open the full inspection checklist for the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette

Recalls (9)

26V213000Apr 2, 2026serious

Exterior Lighting

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Coupe, Corvette ZR1X Convertible, Corvette Coupe E-Ray, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, 2025 Corvette E-Ray Coupe, Corvette E-Ray Convertible, Corvette Convertible, and Corvette Coupe vehicles. A software error may prevent detection of a rear turn signal light failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

25V536000Aug 21, 2025serious

Fuel System

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023–2026 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination. Excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling and leak onto an ignition source.

24V418000Jun 6, 2024serious

Seat Belts

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors may lock in a stowed position and become inaccessible to occupants.

22V091000Feb 17, 2022serious

Powertrain

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.

21V421000Jun 10, 2021serious

Air Bags

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.

Show 4 older recalls

20V581000Sep 24, 2020serious

Seat Belts

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.

20V588000Sep 24, 2020serious

Service Brakes

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.

20V489000Aug 18, 2020serious

Electrical System

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.

20V461000Aug 6, 2020serious

Latches/Locks/Linkages

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."

All Generations

C52000-2004 C62005-2013 C72014-2019 C82020-2025

Alternatives in Sports Car

4 engines / 69 complaints

5 engines / 24 complaints

6 engines / 41 complaints

3 engines / 27 complaints

1 engine / 22 complaints

3 engines / 24 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette complaints?

Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette. The systems they name most often are the transmission, the electrical system and the body and trim.

Is the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette have?

NHTSA has 126 owner complaints on file for the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette?

NHTSA lists 9 recalls covering some 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Chevrolet Corvette?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the transmission, the electrical system and the body and trim, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Corvette have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 126 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.