Chevrolet Corvette
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every Chevrolet Corvette model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid Gas | A | 0 | 1 | — | 18 mpg | |
| 2026 | Hybrid Gas | B | 3 | 3 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2025 | Hybrid Gas | B | 3 | 11 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid Gas | B | 2 | 21 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 27 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 21 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 13 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | C | 4 | 34 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 148 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 51 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 4 | 257 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | B | 2 | 104 | — | 21 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2018 is the cleanest Corvette year we hold, and the 2020 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What owners filed about the Chevrolet Corvette, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: best combined mpg 19 → 18; 6 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2026: 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2025: 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2024: added hybrid; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2023: 1 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2020: 6 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2019: 4 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 21 → 19
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corvette vs Ford Mustang · Coupe | Mustang +13.9 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the Chevrolet Corvette
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Chevrolet Corvette year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2018 Corvette comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (92/100), 1 recall and 51 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Chevrolet Corvette years should I avoid?
No Corvette model year carries a D or F Safety Signal or a standing advisory. The ranking page orders every year on recalls and complaints per year on the road, and says why.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Corvette have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 24 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Corvette. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.