2014 Chevrolet Corvette Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has a Complaint Index of 50 and ranks 11th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 61 complaints, 5 recalls, 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 death tied to this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #11 of 21 Corvette years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 61
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 16.5 city / 27.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 1
Top 2014 Chevy Corvette problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System13 (21%)
- Other13 (21%)
- Electrical System11 (18%)
- Transmission & Powertrain9 (15%)
- Engine8 (13%)
- Steering6 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (10%)
- Brakes5 (8%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe loss of control at highway speed when a rear toe link broke away from the knuckle, contributing to a crash.
- Some reported sudden uncommanded acceleration from low rpm to over 6,500 rpm with brakes failing to stop the car.
- Others noted traction and stability control warnings paired with loss of control on wet roads at highway speed.
- A valve spring failure was reported to cause an engine explosion and fire.
- Transmission overheating after limited local driving forced a tow and full transmission replacement within a day of purchase.
- Front-end hopping when turning the wheels at low speed or in reverse was reported by multiple owners.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V437000Jul 10, 2017Seat Belts40,683 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
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 Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: 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. The recall began on August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
- NHTSA 16V651000Sep 8, 2016Airbags3,640,162 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
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 Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: 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. The recall began on October 13, 2016. 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 16007.
- NHTSA 14V377000Jun 26, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires1,939 vehicles
Suspension:rear:shock absorber
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 clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
Risk: A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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- 800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14302.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 27.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2014 Corvette a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 11th worst among 21 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other Corvette years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Corvette?
- Fuel System complaints lead with 13 reports (21% share), followed by Electrical System issues (11 complaints, 18%) and Transmission & Powertrain problems (9 complaints, 15%).
- Does the 2014 Corvette have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recalls covering seat belts, airbags, and suspension, including a rear shock absorber weld issue and a Sensing and Diagnostic Module defect.
- How does the 2014 Corvette compare to other years?
- The 2014 model's Complaint Index of 50 is worse than top years like 2018 and 2021, which scored 10 and 0, but better than 2005-2008, which all carry Avoid verdicts with indexes of 85-100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Corvette?
- EPA rates the 2014 Corvette at 20.5 mpg combined (16.5 city / 27.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900.