2019 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
151 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Wheels & tires leads the reports, typically around 9,106 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
“Ii went to have new tires installed and the two rear wheels were cracked. Took the vehicle back to the dealer and they found that the wheels were bent and cracked. Now the tires will not maintain air pressure. Dealership said this was not covered in bumper to bumper warranty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Corvette
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 102 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 8,506 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,918 and 15,597 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles. Hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) to enter a fault state. As a result, the SDM will not provide crash sensing or deploy the necessary…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.…
Technical service bulletins
787 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette drew 151 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette are wheels & tires (125 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (10), and engine (4).
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Corvette problems around 8,506 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,918 and 15,597 miles.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2019 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.