2020 Chevrolet CORVETTE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2020 Chevrolet CORVETTE has 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is body/structure problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: while driving the 2020 corvette at a low speed, the front hood flew open and impaired my visibility. this is chevrolet's first attempt at a mid-engine car. so the front hood is actually a truck. they failed to engineer the appropriate safety latch features into the hood that would prevent this fro.

2 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BODY/STRUCTURE

10 complaints

24%

• WHILE DRIVING THE 2020 CORVETTE AT A LOW SPEED, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN AND IMPAIRED MY VISIBILITY. THIS IS CHEVROLET'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT A MID-ENGINE CAR. SO THE FRONT HOOD IS ACTUALLY A TRUCK. THEY FAILED TO ENGINEER THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY LATCH FEATURES INTO THE HOOD THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS FRO
• THE 2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE IS TRULY A UNIQUE LOOKING AUTOMOBILE AND IT ATTRACTS ATTENTION EVERYWHERE YOU GO. ALMOST EVERYBODY WANTS TO LOOK AT IT. ON 04/30/2020, I WAS AT A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER AND SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE ADMIRING THE CAR AND LOOKING AT IT. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN A PAR
• THE FRONT TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING BLOCKED VISIBILITY AND CREATED BENT HINGES FOR THE LID. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AND DID NOT TAKE IT ON THE HIGHWAY AFTERWARDS FOR SAFETY REASONS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHILE DRIVING THE 2020 CORVETTE AT A LOW SPEED, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN AND IMPAIRED MY VISIBILITY. THIS IS CHEVROLET'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT A MID-ENGINE CAR. SO THE FRONT HOOD IS ACTUALLY A TRUCK. THEY FAILED TO ENGINEER THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY LATCH FEATURES INTO THE HOOD THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS FRO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

14%

• AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD 660 MILES. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATED MILES ARE: 60% STREET AND 40% HIWAY. I WAS INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND TIRE WHEN I SPOTTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREY/BLACK COLORED GREASE RANDOMLY COVERING THE INNER WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE GREASE W
• I had a complete transmission failure while on a road trip over July 4th. I just read that GM was doing a recall on the Transmission Control Module but it does not include my car, which is what failed on my car at 19,000 miles. My trip was interrupted, we spent two days paying for hotel & ren
• The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact came to a complete stop at a stop sign. The contact stated that the light turned green, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle started jerking with a rumbling sound c

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD 660 MILES. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATED MILES ARE: 60% STREET AND 40% HIWAY. I WAS INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND TIRE WHEN I SPOTTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREY/BLACK COLORED GREASE RANDOMLY COVERING THE INNER WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE GREASE W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

12%

• THE FRONT TRUNK LID (THE LID) OPENED AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT LITE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND NOTHING ACTIVATED THE LID DOOR SWITCH. THIS INCIDENT BENT THE LID HINGES AND DIS-ALIGNED THE LID RESULTING IN THE DAMAGING OF THE CORNERS OF THE QUARTER PANELS
• Periodically the Instrument Cluster(Speed, Tach and other gauges) goes black. When this happens you have know knowledge of any information about the vehicle speed, etc.. This lasts a variety length of times, but no longer that about 1minute. The instrument cluster then reappears, but usually will go
• The ac compressor has had to be replaced twice since new ownership ( 38k miles now) the compressor blows apart at higher rpm causing car to be towed would need to contact dealer for exact dates

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE FRONT TRUNK LID (THE LID) OPENED AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT LITE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND NOTHING ACTIVATED THE LID DOOR SWITCH. THIS INCIDENT BENT THE LID HINGES AND DIS-ALIGNED THE LID RESULTING IN THE DAMAGING OF THE CORNERS OF THE QUARTER PANELS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

10%

• WHILE DRIVING AT A PRUDENT SPEED THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE OPENED WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE HOOD(SPRUNG HINGES) AND BODY DAMAGE. I GOT A SIGNAL THAT THE HOOD WAS OPEN AND THEN THE HOOD SPRUNG OPEN. I WAS DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH AT THE TIME AND CAME TO A STOP IN A PRUDENT MANNER.(NO VISIBILITY)
• I JUST GOT MY 2020 CORVETTE DELIVERED LAST WEEK. I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR AND TODAY I WAS DRIVING UP PCH TOWARDS MALIBU. WENT UP TO 80-90 MPH AT TIMES. DROVE FOR ABOUT 100 MILES. I STOPPED TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT. GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND PROCEEDED UP THE CANYONS FOR SOME SPIRITED DRIVING. THE
• THE 2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE WITH THE 1LT TRIM PACKAGE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE 20 DEGREE MINIMUM HORIZONTAL FIELD OF VIEW REQUIREMENT AS OUTLINED IN US DOT TP-111V-01. THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR IS ESSENTIALLY USELESS GIVEN THE SMALL SIZE OF THE REAR HATCH GLASS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 1LT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHILE DRIVING AT A PRUDENT SPEED THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE OPENED WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE HOOD(SPRUNG HINGES) AND BODY DAMAGE. I GOT A SIGNAL THAT THE HOOD WAS OPEN AND THEN THE HOOD SPRUNG OPEN. I WAS DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH AT THE TIME AND CAME TO A STOP IN A PRUDENT MANNER.(NO VISIBILITY)”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

10%

• I TRIED TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT REGISTER THE CAR. IT FAILS SMOG. 02 SENSOR NOT READY. THE BATTERY HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED SINCE IT'S FIRST MILE DRIVEN.
• RECEIVED 2020 CORVETTE ON 9/15/20, ON 9/24/20 WENT TO USE THE CAR TO DO TO DOCTOR. THE CAR STARTED AND THEN WOULD NOT RUN. HAD ALL KIND OF MESSAGE; SERVICE ENGINE, NO OIL PRESSURE; TRACTION CONTROL, HAD BAD SMELL. HAD TO HAVE FLATBED TOW TRUCK GET THE CAR AND TAKE IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. CAR H
• THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE TRUNK. THE SMELL IS STRONGER WHEN THE GAS TANK IS RECENTLY FILLED OR FULL.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I TRIED TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT REGISTER THE CAR. IT FAILS SMOG. 02 SENSOR NOT READY. THE BATTERY HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED SINCE IT'S FIRST MILE DRIVEN.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 42 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BODY/STRUCTURE: WHILE DRIVING THE 2020 CORVETTE AT A LOW SPEED, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN AND IMPAIRED MY VISIBILITY. THIS IS CHEVROLET'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT A MID-ENGINE CAR. SO THE FRONT HOOD IS ACTUALLY A TRUCK. THEY FAILED TO ENGINEER THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY LATCH FEATURES INTO THE HOOD THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS FRO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD 660 MILES. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATED MILES ARE: 60% STREET AND 40% HIWAY. I WAS INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND TIRE WHEN I SPOTTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREY/BLACK COLORED GREASE RANDOMLY COVERING THE INNER WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE GREASE W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE FRONT TRUNK LID (THE LID) OPENED AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT LITE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND NOTHING ACTIVATED THE LID DOOR SWITCH. THIS INCIDENT BENT THE LID HINGES AND DIS-ALIGNED THE LID RESULTING IN THE DAMAGING OF THE CORNERS OF THE QUARTER PANELS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: WHILE DRIVING AT A PRUDENT SPEED THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE OPENED WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE HOOD(SPRUNG HINGES) AND BODY DAMAGE. I GOT A SIGNAL THAT THE HOOD WAS OPEN AND THEN THE HOOD SPRUNG OPEN. I WAS DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH AT THE TIME AND CAME TO A STOP IN A PRUDENT MANNER.(NO VISIBILITY)
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)