2025 Chevrolet Corvette problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (2) · Wheels (1) · Visibility (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2026-04-02 · campaign 26V213000 · 32,988 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Coupe, Corvette ZR1X Convertible, Corvette Coupe E-Ray, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, 2025 Corvette E-Ray Coupe, Corvette E-Ray Convertible, Corvette Convertible, and Corvette Coupe vehicles. A software error may prevent detection of a rear turn signal light failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108,
Risk: The driver may be unaware that the turn signal is not working, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The lighting control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252541250. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 2, 2025.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2025-08-21 · campaign 25V536000 · 23,656 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023–2026 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination. Excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling and leak onto an ignition source.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252514930.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2024-06-06 · campaign 24V418000 · 13,464 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors may lock in a stowed position and become inaccessible to occupants.
Risk: An inaccessible seat belt that cannot restrain an occupant, increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242441390.
Service bulletins (317)
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 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-08 · Gateway 2026.3 · Over The Air
this update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. during the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. this is
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · 663.20 · Over The Air
• improves traction and stability control when accelerating or on uneven terrain • improves braking and stopping performance on low-traction surfaces • improves the performance of assisted braking • improved acceleration when transitioning out of stealth mode • improvements to auto park assist perfo
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 317 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-06 · Electrical System“my onstar feature does not work at all. so there is no emergency notification in the event of an accident. the dealer ordered the module to repair the problem but gm keeps canceling the order. there has been reports of the engine stalling, i have not experienced that yet so i do not drive the vehicle much for that reason. …”
2026-04-14 · Seats · 🔥 fire“the heated seat option burned the seat right thru. it’s a fire hazard because the wiring for the heated seats burned right through the cloth seat. so you have a wire issue under a combustible material like the clothing material in a car seat.…”
2026-03-23 · Service Brakes“on 3/21/2026 @ approximately 1:45 pm i was driving down a local road @ approximately 25mph. while approaching a stop sign, i attempted to stop the vehicle, i applied the brakes and the brake pedal dropped serval inches and became hard felt like it hit the floor of the vehicle. the vehicle continued through the intersection. **there was no warning m…”
2026-02-10 · Seats · 25 mi“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that there was a strong chemical odor coming from the seats. the contact had experienced headaches, burning eyes, respiratory issues, and inflamed lungs. the contact stated that he had temporarily stopped driving the vehicle, and upon driving the vehicle a month later, the contact becam…”
2026-02-05 · Power Train“intermittent drivability issue involving the transmission during takeoff from a complete stop, most noticeable in heavy traffic and stop and go conditions. vehicle shudders and lurches when accelerating from a dead stop, with a sensation similar to being hit from behind followed by abrupt engagement. this creates unpredictable launch behavior and r…”
2025-11-03 · Unknown Or Other“water trapped under vehicle and in the doors of the vehicle! …”
2025-10-27 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet corvette. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v536000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called a local dealer and was a…”
2025-10-14 · Wheels“when having the stock tires changed to all-season tires, the technician found a rear wheel with 2 cracks in the inside bead area. car had about 8500 miles and an inspection of the old tires showed no damage to the tread or sidewall. no leaking had been noted.…”
2025-09-03 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 10 mi“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the forward collision avoidance alert button was pressed but the forward collision avoidance system failed to activate. the cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer was made aware of the failure. th…”
2025-08-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“please refer to part 573 safety recall report 25v536. this report seeks to bring to the attention of the nhtsa that additional general motors, llc chevrolet corvette models not included in the recall report are virtually identical in design and having the identical safety issue. the issue: excess fuel spilled into the fuel filler pocket drains dire…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.