Model year record

2020 Chevrolet Corvette

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V581000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-24
Owners notified
2020-10-15

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V588000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,677
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-24
Owners notified
2020-12-09

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

Safety risk

If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V489000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
7,071
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-18
Owners notified
2020-09-24

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.

Safety risk

An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202311160.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V461000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
5,141
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-06
Owners notified
2020-09-03

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Safety risk

If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202309350.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body101,100 mi
Power train9660 mi
Unknown or other91,500 mi
Electrical system640,000 mi
Visibility/wiper5575 mi
Engine41,000 mi
Service brakes3350 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Engine and engine cooling2
Suspension2
Wheels2
Exterior lighting1
Fuel/propulsion system11,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1

The 2019 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2021 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.