{"id":"2021_chevrolet_corvette","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Corvette","model_slug":"corvette","year":2021,"url":"/chevrolet/corvette/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43425,"model":"Corvette","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":8,"displ":6.2,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":15,"hwy":27,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":467,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Two Seaters","segment":"Sports car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"22V091000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-02-17","owner_notified":"2022-03-15","units":22,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles.  The rear half-shaft assemblies may be missing one or more ball bearings, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left or right rear half-shaft assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2022.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is N212351320.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212351320","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V421000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-06-10","owner_notified":"2021-07-01","units":285622,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles.  The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.","consequence":"The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212338110","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":12,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",7],["Electrical System",4],["Air Bags",1],["Wheels",1],["Service Brakes",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2021":3,"2023":2,"2024":3,"2025":3,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2025-12-02","Power Train","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 the noise is gone."],["2025-09-06","Electrical System","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."],["2025-05-03","Electrical System","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 show you that the altern\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":12},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}