Model year record

2021 Chevrolet Corvette

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V091000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-17
Owners notified
2022-03-15

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The rear half-shaft assemblies may be missing one or more ball bearings, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the left or right rear half-shaft assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212351320.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V421000

Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light

Component
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
285,622
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-10
Owners notified
2021-07-01

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.

Safety risk

The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. 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 N212338110.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system6
Power train6
Unknown or other2
Air bags135,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)112,500 mi
Power train: manual transmission: seals/gaskets11,192 mi
Service brakes1
Wheels: rim135,000 mi

The 2020 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about half 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.