AutoUtility currently tracks 12 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 7 complaints (58.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 reports one or more injuries.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
7 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The vehicle has the dash lifting started to happen a month after I bought the vehicle that a bubble formed and now it’s peeling off it’s a common issue on all Corvette 3Lt’s and Chevy is aware of it and charge customers $3,000 to replace it and don’t think it’s right to do that and should own up to..."
"Noise from the rear of the vehicle. Took vehicle in to dealership. The determined that it was a left side loose axle nut. This is clearly a safety issue. It may not have been torqued properly at the factory. The vehicle is a 2021 with only 5500 miles. They did the repair/tightened the axle nut and..."
"intermittent black screen from the Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on the infotainment screen with red icons when put in reverse the backup camera may fail with a black screen there is no full mirror coverage to the rear of the car while backing up."
"I cannot believe the Corvette does not show that the alternator does not show that the car is not charging. I have a thirty year old corvette that will show you when the alternator does not show the car has an under performing alternator. If you do not have it showing on the display it will not..."
"Electrical door button is getting stuck and the door is locked from the inside. The switch has been replaced by authorized dealer once already. (July 19 2023) 4,783 miles on the vehicle at the time of first issue. From checking other forums, this is a common problem for this year vehicle."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Corvette | 64 | 3 | 5 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Chevrolet Corvette | 103 | 1 | 2 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | 255 | 3 | 4 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Chevrolet Corvette | 51 | 1 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Chevrolet Corvette | 147 | 0 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Chevrolet Corvette | 34 | 1 | 4 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Current Page | 12 | 1 | 2 | Current |
| 2022 Chevrolet Corvette | 20 | 0 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Chevrolet Corvette | 24 | 1 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Chevrolet Corvette | 21 | 1 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Chevrolet Corvette | 10 | 0 | 3 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Chevrolet Corvette | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 5 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,WHEELS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is Powertrain & Transmission, appearing in 7 records (58.3% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (4) and Brakes & Traction Control (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 12 consumer defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 1 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.