The Lemon Index
2013
20157th generation (C7)
Better than average · most complaints: transmission & drivetrain
30 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–21 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 400 and 18,000 miles (643–28,000 km) (the middle half of the 28 complaints, of all 30 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 17V437000 (airbags), 16V651000 (airbags) and 14V377000 (suspension) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Has this car had that problem?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Chevy sent dealers 1986 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “When trying to shift into 1st or 2nd gear, the manual transmission is difficult and noise”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chevy's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 30 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 17K miles (1K to 28K km) on the car (28 of all 30 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
The torque tube (drive shaft) failed at 14,423 miles. Fixed by authorized dealer. Failed again 1500 miles later. Total time in shop 38 days. We are afraid to drive the car because it could cause loss of control.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette owner · NHTSA complaint 11019083
More owner reports
2014 Corvette stingray fill it full of fuel and now I keep smelling fuel
NHTSA complaint 11023814
When I turn the sterling wheel at times the car will completely lose power and the wheel will lock up. Also if I turn on my turn signal no matter of the speed I'm traveling the power will cut off.
NHTSA complaint 11006489
Fixes owners look up most.
From 199 YouTube videos · 84.9M views · 2014–2019 Chevrolet Corvette
What owners say one repair costs on YouTube
Most-watched topics
- Lifters, AFM & cam phasers94K views
All about the C7 Corvette AFM and why its a problemC&S Corvettes · 94K views
Before you buy, watch
The Ultimate C7 Corvette Buyer's Guide!Cars, Costs and Technology · 276K views
Daily Driving a C7 Corvette for 3 Months! (Review, Problems, Etc.)Trawick Garage · 152K views
Should you BUY a sale priced 2019 C7 Corvette Grand Sport or WAIT for the C8?Raiti's Rides · 134K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2014 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1986 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- When trying to shift into 1st or 2nd gear, the manual transmission is difficult and noise
- See document search button for owner letter
- Manual transmission failure not shifting from 6th gear to 7th gear
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Airbags · recall issued 2017
While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition.
- Airbags · recall issued 2016
In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.
- Suspension · recall issued 2014
Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
Show all 5 recalls
- Airbags · recall issued 2014
The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child.
- Airbags · recall issued 2014
In the affected vehicles, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Chevrolet Corvette recall, all years · All Chevrolet recalls
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,600–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 6.2L 8-cyl.
Every Chevrolet Corvette year. 2014 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 3 older years (1997–1999, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 22 Chevrolet Corvette years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 78; 100 is average, lower is better). 2014 is one of the better years of a model that draws 1.5× the average car's complaints. The Chevrolet Corvette year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2021.
What are the most common 2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (17%), fuel system (17%) and lights (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have?
5 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette get?
20 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 400 and 18,000 miles (643–28,000 km) (the middle half of the 28 complaints, of all 30 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2014 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 17% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette cost in fuel a year?
About $3,600 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have?
6.2L 8-cyl.
What Chevrolet Corvette year is better than the 2014?
Nearby, the 2015 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2021 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works