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2020 Chevrolet Corvette

Gas
Two Seaters
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA34
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA19 mpg
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The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car. The most efficient version, the Corvette, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 34 complaints, most often about the structure.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CorvetteGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl152719$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42459.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

N202307690
5 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.RiskIn the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.
NHTSA campaign 20V581000reported Sep 24, 2020General Motors LLC
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Service Brakes

A202307260
3,677 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.RiskIf communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.
NHTSA campaign 20V588000reported Sep 24, 2020General Motors LLC
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Structure

N202311160
7,071 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.RiskAn unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact GM
NHTSA campaign 20V489000reported Aug 18, 2020General Motors LLC
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

N202309350
5,141 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."RiskIf a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202309350.
NHTSA campaign 20V461000reported Aug 6, 2020General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
34complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 19 · 2021: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Structure10
Power Train6
Unspecified5
Visibility/Wiper4
Engine4
Service Brakes3

What owners describe

“My left rear axel/rear differential/ control arm snapped with normal driving and breaking. It is available for inspection. This mechanical failure made me loose control of my vehicle on the busy freeway and threw me across a lane into the freeway center divider. Nearly caused a pile up accident and killed me.. The deal…”Jun 8, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The dual clutch transmission on my 2020 C8 Corvette has a diagnostic code of p1955. This was determined after the service light on the vehicle illuminated and it was taken to service at the dealership. Other codes that stored included p0868 and p0869 which indicate low hydraulic pressure and high hydraulic pressure res…”May 12, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Backup camera is intermittent. I have ain’t it to the dealership 3 times and they can replicate the issue consistently. They have scan the car for codes and seen the issue in person”Jan 4, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Corvette model years

A

2027 Chevrolet Corvette

0 recalls · 0 complaints

C

2026 Chevrolet Corvette

3 recalls · 2 complaints

C

2025 Chevrolet Corvette

3 recalls · 10 complaints

C

2024 Chevrolet Corvette

2 recalls · 21 complaints

B

2023 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recalls · 24 complaints

A

2022 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recalls · 20 complaints

B

2021 Chevrolet Corvette

2 recalls · 12 complaints

A

2019 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recalls · 147 complaints

A

2018 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recalls · 51 complaints

D

2017 Chevrolet Corvette

4 recalls · 256 complaints

B

2016 Chevrolet Corvette

2 recalls · 103 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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