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2021 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 13
Latest campaign: Feb 17, 2022

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	1	Feb 17, 2022	22V091000
Air bags	1	Jun 10, 2021	21V421000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

1Fixable over the air

Feb 17, 2022Latest campaign


Feb 17, 202222V091000	Power train: driveline driveshaft An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V091000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V091000 · Feb 17, 2022
Jun 10, 202121V421000	Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury. Over-the-air remedy DetailsHide details for campaign 21V421000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V421000 · Jun 10, 2021

Feb 17, 202222V091000

Power train: driveline driveshaft

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V091000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 22V091000 · Feb 17, 2022

Jun 10, 202121V421000

Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light

The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

Over-the-air remedy

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V421000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V421000 · Jun 10, 2021

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component13

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

13Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Power train	7	54	0	0
Electrical system	4	31	0	0
Exterior lighting	1	8	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	8	0	0
Unknown or other	1	8	0	0
Service brakes	1	8	0	0
Air bags	1	8	1	1
Wheels	1	8	1	1

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Exterior lighting
“"Both front headlamp assemblies have internal moisture condensation and permanent residue/streaking on the interior lens surfaces.”
Filed 09/30/2026 · ODI 11768051
Unknown or other
“The vehicle has the dash lifting started to happen a month after I bought the vehicle that a bubble formed and now it’s peeling off it’s a common issue on all Corvette 3Lt’s and Chevy is aware of it and charge customers…”
Filed 08/04/2026 · ODI 11754691
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.”
Filed 12/02/2025 · ODI 11702491

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2021 Chevrolet Corvette recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recent, 22V091000 (reported February 17, 2022), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 13 filed with NHTSA (54%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Chevrolet Corvette?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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