2020 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
43 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 1,150 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2020 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
Recalls (4)
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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559.…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge. Owners also may allow the vehicle…
Technical service bulletins
921 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2020 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 2020 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette drew 43 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2020 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette are body & structure (10 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (6), and other (5).
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 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.