- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 19
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Chevrolet Corvette
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V421000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
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.
Consequence
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 22V091000high
Driveshaft bolt issue
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
Consequence
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
15
City
27
Hwy
19
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,000
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 467 g/mi
How this compares
At 19 MPG combined, the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette ranks 4th of 5 two seaters EPA rated for 2021 — 1 MPG short of the 20 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $4,000, $200 more than the $3,800 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $20,000, a $1,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 467 grams per mile — about 7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE6
- ELECTRICAL3
- BRAKES1
- AIR BAGS1
Notable Issues
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette, newest first.
- Recall
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Two Seaters
- Drive type
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 6.2L 8-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
15
City
27
Hwy
19
Comb
- Annual cost
- $4,000
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.