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2019 Chevrolet Corvette
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 148
- Received Feb 2019 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air74 complaints · 50% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Tires blow out or tread separates14 complaints · 9.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed13 complaints · 8.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #18V360000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 8 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
- Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air
- Tires blow out or tread separates
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 4 |
| Total | 148 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air | 74 | 50% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 14 | 9.5% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 13 | 8.8% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 8 | 5.4% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 5 | 3.4% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 2.7% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 4 | 2.7% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 2.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #18V360000May 31, 2018498 vehicles affected
air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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