2019 Chevrolet CORVETTE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
147 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,953 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 112 of 147 complaints (76.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 6.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 112 |
| Wheels:Rim | 12 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Wheels: 112; Wheels:Rim: 12; Power Train: 10; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 97 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 97; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (97). 42 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2019: 34; 2020: 48; 2021: 25; 2022: 10; 2023: 9; 2024: 8; 2025: 10; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11180116 · 2019-02-14 (February 14, 2019)
VEHICLE MAKES A BUMPING , GRINDING METALIC NOISE WHEN TURNING SLOWLY IN EITHER DIRECTION. OR IN REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN SEEN BY TWO DEALERS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST TIME I WAS GIVEN A BULLETIN (#14-03-10-001D) 3-2-17, FROM CHEVROLET STATING THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL OF MANY CORVETTES DUE TO "ACKERMANN EFFECT" CAUSING TIRE CHATTER WHEN TURNING SLOWLY AT A TIGHT ANGLE. MY VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL APPROX.1,000 MILES AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND IT NOW HAS OVER 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193742 · 2019-04-04 (April 4, 2019)
UNLIKE MY REAR-LEFT WHEEL (SEE COMPLAINT #11192823) WHICH HAS FOUR CRACKS AND LOSES ABOUT 24 PSI PER DAY, MY RIGHT-REAR WHEEL ISN'T LOSING ANY AIR (YET). HOWEVER I PULLED THE IT OFF TONIGHT AND DISCOVERED TWO CRACKS DEVELOPING ON IT AS WELL. AGAIN, AS IN THE LEFT-REAR WHEEL, THERE ARE NO BUMPS OR BRUISES ON THE RIM AT THE POINTS OF FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11194507 · 2019-04-07 (April 7, 2019)
I EXPERIENCED THREE CRACKS IN MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AFTER OWNING THE CAR 6 MONTHS AND NOT HITTING ANY POT HOLES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AT ALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11194539 · 2019-04-08 (April 8, 2019)
THIS CAR HAS 3K ON IT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR A SLIGHT VIBRATION ONLY TO BE TOLD NOT ONE BUT (4) WHEEL WERE BENT. THIS IS MY 5TH CORVETTE, NEVER HAD AN EPISODE SO VIOLENT AS TO BEND (4) WHEELS AND I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196092 · 2019-04-14 (April 14, 2019)
CRACKED LEFT REAR WHEEL RIM INNER EDGE REQUIRING WHEEL REPLACEMENT
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196095 · 2019-04-14 (April 14, 2019)
CRACKED RIGHT REAR WHEEL
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11197262 · 2019-04-18 (April 18, 2019)
DEVELOPED SLOW LEAK ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. LATER DIAGNOSED AT DEALER AS CRACKED WHEEL. I BELONG TO CORVETTE FORUM AND MANY MEMBERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED
Owner-reported narrative. 2,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 11197262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11207046 · 2019-05-11 (May 11, 2019)
BENT WHEEL DISCOVERED WHEN TIRES WERE SWITCHED AT 144 MILES. BENT WHEEL NOTED ON RECEIPT FOR NEW TIRES. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE BENT WHEEL. SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY. BENT WHEELS CAN RESULT IN CRACKED WHEELS WITH ADDITIONAL DRIVING. HAVE VIDEOS OF BENT WHEEL ON BALANCER.
Owner-reported narrative. 144 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207046 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V360000 · Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
Reported: 2018-05-31 (May 31, 2018)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗