2021 Chevrolet Corvette problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Electrical System (3) · Wheels:rim (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2022-02-17 · campaign 22V091000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light 2021-06-10 · campaign 21V421000 · 285,622 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (769)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-01 · N252541251-02 · Service Campaign
certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear turn-signal lamp failure. gm will update software calibrations in the vehicle’s exterior lighting control module. for vehicles that are capable of receiving software changes using wireless over-the-air
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-05 · N252541251-01 · Service Campaign
certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which drivers may not be notified of a rear turn-signal lamp failure. gm will update software calibrations in the vehicle’s exterior lighting control module. for vehicles that are capable of receiving software changes using wireless over-the-air
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Showing the 6 most recent of 769 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-30 · Visibility/Wiper“"both front headlamp assemblies have internal moisture condensation and permanent residue/streaking on the interior lens surfaces. this is a known manufacturing defect documented across 2020-2024 c8 corvette model years. gm issued tsb 01-08-42-001p acknowledging this defect. cox chevrolet documented both headlamps as 'defective headlamp lenses' on …”
2026-08-04 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle has the dash lifting started to happen a month after i bought the vehicle that a bubble formed and now it’s peeling off it’s a common issue on all corvette 3lt’s and chevy is aware of it and charge customers $3,000 to replace it and don’t think it’s right to do that and should own up to mistake but forums of corvette owners show how com…”
2025-12-02 · Power Train“noise from the rear of the vehicle. took vehicle in to dealership. the determined that it was a left side loose axle nut. this is clearly a safety issue. it may not have been torqued properly at the factory. the vehicle is a 2021 with only 5500 miles. they did the repair/tightened the axle nut and the noise is gone.…”
2025-09-06 · Electrical System“intermittent black screen from the rear vision camera (rvc) on the infotainment screen with red icons when put in reverse the backup camera may fail with a black screen there is no full mirror coverage to the rear of the car while backing up.…”
2025-05-03 · Electrical System“i cannot believe the corvette does not show that the alternator does not show that the car is not charging. i have a thirty year old corvette that will show you when the alternator does not show the car has an under performing alternator. if you do not have it showing on the display it will not show you that the alternator is defective. you have…”
2024-04-26 · Electrical System“electrical door button is getting stuck and the door is locked from the inside. the switch has been replaced by authorized dealer once already. (july 19 2023) 4,783 miles on the vehicle at the time of first issue. from checking other forums, this is a common problem for this year vehicle. …”
2024-02-28 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) · 12,500 mi“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission filter. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, …”
2024-01-09 · Power Train:manual Transmission:seals/Gaskets · 1,192 mi“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated while driving at an undisclosed speed. the contact also stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was condensation seen underneath the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the gasket, bolts, and fluid were replaced.…”
2023-05-30 · Service Brakes“one week ago received a manufacturer ota update to install in vehicle which i always download. a few days later i drove vehicle to store and turned vehicle off in parking lot for 5 minutes. upon returning to vehicle, unable to start vehicle. vehicle display provided message “battery low start vehicle” but vehicle would not start. tow company attemp…”
2023-04-26 · Wheels:rim · 35,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the warning message that the front tires were low displayed. the contact added air into the tires but the warning message that the tires were low continued to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer replaced the tires but the failure reoccurred several times …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.