The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette is associated with 147 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Wheels & Hubs, accounting for 122 reports (83% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 6 certified vehicle configurations spanning 6.2l 8-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 15 to 19 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 147 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Wheels & Hubs (122 / 83%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 0 crash / 0 fire / 2 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 15–19 MPG (6 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
15–19MPG
6 EPA certified variants (6.2l 8-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
147
147 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Corvette 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 16 MPG 25 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 MPG 25 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Corvette Z06 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 14 MPG 23 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Corvette Z06 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 15 MPG 22 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Corvette ZR1 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 13 MPG 19 MPG 15 MPG — $5,050 / yr
Corvette ZR1 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 12 MPG 20 MPG 15 MPG — $5,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
C RWD —
2 DR RWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Chevrolet Corvette models.
View complete 2019 Chevrolet Corvette crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette?

Summary of 147 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
147
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
2

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Wheels & Hubs 122 complaints
Powertrain 8 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Chevrolet Corvette problems & component breakdown (14 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #18V360000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2019 Chevrolet Corvette recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.