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2021 Chevrolet Corvette
The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (power train and air bags) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212351320).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212338110); components: air bags:srs malfunction warning lamp/light; electrical system:software.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Chevrolet Corvette model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1964 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1966 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1968 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,781 |
| 1969 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,420 |
| 1974 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,937 |
| 1975 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1976 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1977 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 15,484 |
| 1978 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1979 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1980 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1981 NHTSA | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1984 | 5 | 13 | 344,362 |
| 1985 NHTSA | 1 | 15 | 231,833 |
| 1986 | 3 | 15 | 343,373 |
| 1987 NHTSA | 1 | 20 | 231,833 |
| 1988 | 3 | 10 | 282,703 |
| 1989 | 2 | 15 | 277,802 |
| 1990 | 2 | 33 | 232,046 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 1 | 23 | 231,833 |
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 7 | 5,152 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 21 | 5,152 |
| 1994 | 0 | 28 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 32 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 44 | — |
| 1997 | 5 | 151 | 207,768 |
| 1998 | 2 | 388 | 198,193 |
| 1999 | 2 | 299 | 198,193 |
| 2000 | 2 | 262 | 198,193 |
| 2001 | 1 | 194 | 126,624 |
| 2002 | 1 | 151 | 126,624 |
| 2003 | 1 | 78 | 126,624 |
| 2004 | 2 | 187 | 168,552 |
| 2005 | 6 | 481 | 324,886 |
| 2006 | 5 | 301 | 319,661 |
| 2007 | 2 | 260 | 125,248 |
| 2008 | 0 | 354 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 109 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 53 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 41 | 5,755 |
| 2012 | 1 | 27 | 5,755 |
| 2013 | 0 | 38 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 36 | 3,683,529 |
| 2015 | 5 | 27 | 3,681,760 |
| 2016 | 2 | 37 | 3,680,845 |
| 2017 | 4 | 44 | 3,708,551 |
| 2018 NHTSA | 1 | 10 | 934 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 10 | 498 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 15,894 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 285,644 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 23,656 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 37,120 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 70,108 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Chevrolet Corvette model years · Chevrolet: 177 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 22V091000, was reported to NHTSA on 17 Feb 2022 and concerns power train:driveline:driveshaft. Across all model years the Chevrolet Corvette line has 48 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.