2014 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
79 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 15,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 45 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 8,230 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,500 and 20,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014, to March 14, 2014. Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, to March 25, 2014, and equipped with optional sport seats. The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's side impact air bag, free of charge. The recall is began in early August 2014. Owners should not allow small children to ride in…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014 to April 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2014
Technical service bulletins
1,984 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Corvette TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette drew 79 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette are other (17 complaints), fuel system (13), and electrical (13).
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 8,230 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,500 and 20,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.