2019 Chevrolet CORVETTE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2019 Chevrolet CORVETTE has 151 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is wheels problems (82% of all complaints), specifically: 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 br.
151
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.9x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
WHEELS
124 complaints- • 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 BR
- • 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.
- • 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
“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 BR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
10 complaints- • MY A8 TRANSMISSION IN MY 2019 CORVETTE BEGAN TO SHIFT IRREGULARLY AT 6K MILES, 10 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GRINDING ROCKS WITH QUARTERS. IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH HAS CAUSED 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE'
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE BRAKES BECAME WET FROM THE RAIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSIO
- • The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the RPM decreased to 1,200 and the vehicle started to shudder and shake. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be inspected. The de
“MY A8 TRANSMISSION IN MY 2019 CORVETTE BEGAN TO SHIFT IRREGULARLY AT 6K MILES, 10 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GRINDING ROCKS WITH QUARTERS. IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH HAS CAUSED 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE'”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
4 complaints- • The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway to inspect the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the conta
- • Engine blew up and it’s been at dealership waiting on GM to replace sense January 2025. And GM has done nothing to fix the problem. Been paying car note and renting a vehicle at my cost also . And they are still doing nothing. How can these people be aloud to treat Americans like this without any re
- • My vehicle has been a legacy gmc dealership in Slidell la for three months now waiting on a replacement engine from a factory failure. And I have no clue when and if I will ever get it back because all General Motors is says is that the engine is on back order and from what I’m reading they disconti
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway to inspect the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the conta”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
3 complaints- • 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 "A
- • LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AT 198, 213, 268, 305, AND 314 MILES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JUNE 29, 2019 AND NOW HAS 322 MILES ON IT. INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, ON A HIGHWAY CURVE AT 55 MPH, ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT 25 MPH, A
- • I AM THE OWNER OF A 2019 CORVETTE ZR1. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A LOUD RATTLE SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT BUMPER AREA. DURING THIS TIME THE FRONT END OF MY CAR BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. I SLOWED DOWN, PARKED THE CAR AND INSPECTED THE FRONT END. UPON INSPECTION I SAW THAT MY FRONT SPLITTER HAD NE
“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 "A”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
2 complaints- • Bad smell of gas while parked in garage. Looked underneath and was leaking fuel. Looked online early c7 corvette 15-18 has a special recall for the fuel receiver and tank because it was leaking. Gm actually extended one of the warranties because of it. Brought my car to the dealer and said it's n
“Bad smell of gas while parked in garage. Looked underneath and was leaking fuel. Looked online early c7 corvette 15-18 has a special recall for the fuel receiver and tank because it was leaking. Gm actually extended one of the warranties because of it. Brought my car to the dealer and said it's n”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 151 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐WHEELS: 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 BR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: MY A8 TRANSMISSION IN MY 2019 CORVETTE BEGAN TO SHIFT IRREGULARLY AT 6K MILES, 10 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GRINDING ROCKS WITH QUARTERS. IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH HAS CAUSED 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE'
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway to inspect the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the conta
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: 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 "A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet CORVETTE — Year Comparison
How does 2019 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 151
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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