Model year record

2019 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 164 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V360000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
498
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-31
Owners notified
2018-06-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Wheels1147,200 mi
Power train136,000 mi
Wheels: rim1314,500 mi
Engine835,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3
Steering31,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages217,000 mi
Unknown or other2
Electrical system1
Exterior lighting1
Seat belts1150 mi
Service brakes1100 mi
Structure: body15,900 mi
Tires16,000 mi

The 2018 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.