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2021 Chevrolet Corvette

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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.

Recalls2
Complaints11
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Chevrolet Corvette

2 recalls
11 complaints
19 MPG combined

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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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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.

  • 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.

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

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)6
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)3
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)1

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
$3,900
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

Data sources

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Common problems

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738 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V091000

    An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V421000

    The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.