2020 Chevrolet Corvette: raw data

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vehicle2020 / chevrolet / corvette
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-30)
complaints34 on file (2020-04-17 → 2026-07-09)
recalls4
investigations0
fars13 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Front hood/frunk latch failure while drivingSTRUCTURE11 complaints2020-04 → 2020-09corvette-2020-hood-frunk-latch-failure
  • 11338979 HOOD ON VEHICLE COULD COME UNLATCHED SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE LATCH POINT, NO SAFETY LATCH. THE HOOD RELEASES TWICE AND COULD SPRING OPEN, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION TO THE DRIVER, AND FLYING OBJECTS TO VEHICLE IN THE REAR,.IN ADDITION TO CAUSING EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE
  • 11321376 WHILE DRIVING THE 2020 CORVETTE AT A LOW SPEED, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN AND IMPAIRED MY VISIBILITY. THIS IS CHEVROLET'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT A MID-ENGINE CAR. SO THE FRONT HOOD IS ACTUALLY A TRUCK
  • 11343623 THE HOOD POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE CAR. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER. I WAS DRIVING AT 43MPH WHEN THE HOOD FLEW OPEN BLOCKING MY VISION AND DAMAGING THE CAR
Dual-clutch transmission failurePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2023-07 → 2026-05corvette-2020-dct-transmission-failure
  • 11737257 The dual clutch transmission on my 2020 C8 Corvette has a diagnostic code of p1955. This was determined after the service light on the vehicle illuminated and it was taken to service at the dealership
  • 11561551 The contact stated that he restated the vehicle and the failure reoccurred, and the contact turned the vehicle off. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle eleven times however, the failure persisted
  • 11531051 I had a complete transmission failure while on a road trip over July 4th. I just read that GM was doing a recall on the Transmission Control Module but it does not include my car, which is what failed on my car at 19,000 miles
Brake booster module recall parts unavailableSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2020-11 → 2021-02corvette-2020-brake-booster-recall-parts
  • 11397352 GM REFUSES TO REPLACE THE BRAKE MODULE DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2020. THE REMEDY "IS INCOMPLETE"AND PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE
  • 11385615 ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, CHEVROLET ISSUED A RECALL FOR A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATED BRAKE BOOSTER MODULE ON NUMEROUS 2020 VEHICLES. THIS TO ME IS A SERIOUS MATTER WHEN IT DEALS WITH THE VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM
  • 11375072 THIS COMPLAINT IS A RESULT OF GM NON ACTION TO THEIR RECALL A202307260. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AND PARTS OR NOT AVAILABLE
Rear axle and differential failurePOWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2020-12 → 2026-06corvette-2020-rear-axle-differential-failure
  • 11742799 My left rear axel/rear differential/ control arm snapped with normal driving and breaking. It is available for inspection. This mechanical failure made me loose control of my vehicle on the busy freeway and threw me across a lane into the freeway center divider
  • 11385542 I WAS INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND TIRE WHEN I SPOTTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREY/BLACK COLORED GREASE RANDOMLY COVERING THE INNER WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE GREASE WAS SPLATTERED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNIT, SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS
Front strut mount corrosionSUSPENSION2 complaints2023-03 → 2025-02corvette-2020-strut-mount-corrosion
  • 11643898 Upon removing the plastic cover from the frunk to access the battery, I discovered the two front strut mounts. To my dismay, I noticed excessive corrosion on both strut mounts, with the left side near an AC compressor line being considerably worse
  • 11511731 2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUSTING SHOCK TOWER HOUSING
Backup camera malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2025-07 → 2026-01corvette-2020-backup-camera-malfunction
  • 11708663 Backup camera is intermittent. I have ain’t it to the dealership 3 times and they can replicate the issue consistently. They have scan the car for codes and seen the issue in person
  • 11671073 Rear back up camera becomes unresponsive randomly, causing it to become unsafe when backing up

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
342020-04-172026-07-0910STRUCTURE:10; POWER TRAIN:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; VISIBILITY/WIPER:4; ENGINE:4

Recalls all years →

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20V58100024/09/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.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.
20V48900018/08/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREGeneral 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.An unlatched hood can open when driving above a certain speed, obstructing the driver's forward view and increasing the risk of a crash.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 an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202311160.
20V46100006/08/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCKGeneral 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."If a person climbs inside the front trunk compartment and closes the lid, they may be trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury.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.
20V58800024/09/2020SERVICE BRAKESGeneral 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.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.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202413legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/chevrolet/corvette
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_chevrolet_corvette_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/chevrolet/corvette}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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