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2019 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

151 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.05 · updated 2026-10-27

The recalls

Serious18V360000

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18195.

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles. Hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) to enter a fault state. As a result, the SDM will not provide crash sensing or deploy the necessary air bags in the event of a crash.

Complaint volume

151 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 151 complaints. Severity Index 0.05.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Wheels112 · 74%Wheels · Rim12 · 8%Power Train10 · 7%Engine4 · 3%Steering3Fuel/Propulsion System2Seat Belts1Service Brakes1
  1. Wheels — 112 reports
  2. Wheels:Rim — 12 reports
  3. Power Train — 10 reports
  4. Engine — 4 reports
  5. Steering — 3 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 2 reports
  7. Seat Belts — 1 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  9. Structure:Body — 1 reports
  10. Electrical System — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

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Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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