2019 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
93/100
#2 most-complained of 16 Corvette years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette has a Complaint Index of 93, ranking 2nd worst of 16 model years, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Corvette years. Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints dominate at 84% of the 148 filed, with a median failure mileage of 8,011 miles.
- Complaints
- 148
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 14.5 city / 22.5 hwy
Top 2019 Chevy Corvette problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires125 (84%)
- Transmission & Powertrain10 (7%)
- Engine4 (3%)
- Electrical System3 (2%)
- Fuel System3 (2%)
- Steering3 (2%)
- Structure & Body2 (1%)
- Brakes1 (1%)
- Other1 (1%)
- Seat Belts1 (1%)
What owners report
- Wheels crack or lose air pressure without any pothole impact or visible rim damage, sometimes on both rear wheels.
- Some owners report multiple wheels bent after a dealer inspection following a minor vibration, even with low mileage on the car.
- Steering makes a bumping or grinding metallic noise when turning slowly or backing up, which dealers attributed to normal tire chatter.
- Power steering assist cuts out intermittently at low mileage, occurring while backing up, changing lanes, or turning at highway speed.
- Seat belts pop out of their shoulder guide during driving or while parked, leaving the belt not positioned properly across the chest.
2019 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V360000May 31, 2018Airbags498 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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 air bags in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: 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. GM's number for this recall is 18195.
2019 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 14.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22.5 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,700
- 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.
2019 compared with other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2019 Corvette has a Complaint Index of 93, the 2nd worst of 16 model years covered, so it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Corvette years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2019 Corvette?
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires issues account for 125 of the 148 complaints filed, or 84% of the total, mostly involving cracked wheels, with a median failure mileage of 8,011 miles.
- Does the 2019 Corvette have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall for the 2019 Corvette ZR1 covering the airbag sensing diagnostic module, which could fail to work correctly after hard braking or acceleration.
- How does the 2019 Corvette compare to other years?
- The 2019 model's Complaint Index of 93 is worse than 2018 (13) and 2020 (20), which both rank as Best years, and only the 2017 model year (100) scores worse.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Corvette?
- The 2019 Corvette is rated at 17 mpg combined (14.5 city/22.5 highway) by the EPA, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,700.