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All cars · Chevrolet Corvette · 2020

2020 Chevrolet Corvette. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index115100 = average car
Complaints24NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,627U.S. model year
Per 100K sold111complaints
Complaint rank#9 of 16among the 16 scored Chevrolet Corvette model years (2000–2022); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 600 and 1,400 miles. Median 1,100, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Body structure42%
Engine17%
Wipers & visibility12%
Brakes12%
Transmission & drivetrain12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2400001

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 20V581000 Sep 2020 Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.

    Risk. In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy. GM 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.

  • 20V588000 Sep 2020 Service Brakes

    Defect. General 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.

    Risk. If 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.

    Remedy. GM 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.

  • 20V489000 Aug 2020 Electrical System / Software

    Defect. General 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.

    Risk. An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. GM 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

  • 20V461000 Aug 2020 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Trunk Lid / Lock

    Defect. General 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."

    Risk. If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. GM 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.

Manufacturer communications 924

Chevy filed 924 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil…
  • Tick noise from the engine cold, initial start

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Corvette C RWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
6.2L 8-cylAuto (S8)RWD15 / 27 / 19Premium$4,050

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

192 videos about the 2020–2025 Chevrolet Corvette, 154.2M views.

TopicVideosViews
Transmission & shifter1155K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201765518425,079Wheels
2018–45–Wheels
2019–117–Wheels
20201152421,627Body structure
202125833,042Transmission & drivetrain
2022391837,510Electrical
2023642634,354Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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