Which year to buy
Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.8× usual Extended coverage
42 serious complaints of 62, the most about fuel system (11) and power train (9); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year. 5 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.
What owners report
“09/30/2024 The smell is gasoline is emanating from the driver side after I put gas at a local gas station. A short while after I arrived home, the smell of gasoline was still strong. I observed a puddle of gas by the driver side door underneath the gas filler.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Sep 2024
“The contact owns a 2014 Corvette Chevrolet. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle misfired and was not running properly. The information center became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the information center and plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Mar 2022
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Some vehicles may have a condition where a fuel odor is detected, fuel droplets appear below the left-hand fuel tank (driver side) with fuel gauge level above 1/2, or a malfunction indicator lamp illuminates due to a leak path in the left-hand (driver side) fuel tank at the Inlet Check Valve (ICV)… (GCUS-9-2940, Oct 2016)
- Repair program Certain vehicles have a cooler outlet connector pipe on the auxiliary transmission cooler that may not be properly sealed to its mating connection. Dealers are to replace the auxiliary transmission cooler assembly. (14572, Sep 2014)
- Repair program This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. (PIT5236F, Aug 2015)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
62 owner complaints · 5 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20–21 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features
Every Corvette year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 6.2L 8-cyl · Drive: RWD
2014 Corvette trims
| 2LT | 3LT | LT1 | Z51 2LT | Z51 3LT | Z51 LT1 |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chevrolet reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chevrolet aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.5L 8-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.2L 8-cyl | AWD, RWD | 14–19 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 2 | Power train (1) | — |
| 2025 | 5.5L 8-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.2L 8-cyl | AWD, RWD | 14–19 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 10 | Seats (2) | Yes |
| 2024 | 5.5L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl | AWD, RWD | 14–19 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 21 | Fuel/propulsion system (6) | Yes |
| 2023 | 5.5L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl | RWD | 14–19 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 25 | Power train (7) | Yes |
| 2022 | 6.2L 8-cyl | RWD | 19 mpg | — | 1 | 21 | Electrical system (7) | Yes |
| 2021 | 6.2L 8-cyl | RWD | 19 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 13 | Power train (7) | Yes |
| 2020 | 6.2L 8-cyl | RWD | 19 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 34 | Structure (10) | Yes |
| 2019 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available | RWD | 15–19 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 148 | Wheels (124) | Yes |
| 2018 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available | RWD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 51 | Wheels (45) | Yes |
| 2017 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available | RWD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 256 | Wheels (224) | Yes |
| 2016 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available | RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 104 | Wheels (59) | Yes |
| 2015 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available | RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 65 | Power train (18) | No |
| 2014 | 6.2L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 20–21 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 62 | Fuel/propulsion system (11) | No |
| 2013 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 7.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 17–19 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 82 | Fuel/propulsion system (46) | No |
| 2012 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 7.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 17–19 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 56 | Fuel/propulsion system (28) | No |
| 2011 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 7.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 85 | Fuel/propulsion system (48) | No |
| 2010 | 6.2L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 7.0L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 84 | Fuel/propulsion system (44) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Corvette 2016–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHEVROLET CORVETTE E-RAY C HEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | CHEVROLET CORVETTE E-RAY 2 DR HEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | CHEVROLET CORVETTE C N/A RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2 DR N/A RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 C N/A RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 2 DR N/A RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette Stringray 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 C RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 21 |
| 2024 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 21 |
| 2024 | Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 1 | 25 |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 13 |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 34 |
| 2020 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 34 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 148 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 148 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 51 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 51 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 256 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 256 |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 104 |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 104 |
| 2015 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 65 |
| 2015 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 65 |
| 2014 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 62 |
| 2014 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 62 |
| 2013 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 82 |
| 2013 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 82 |
| 2013 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 79 |
| 2013 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 79 |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 56 |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 56 |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 52 |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 52 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Corvette C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 85 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Corvette 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 85 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 85 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 84 |
| 2010 | Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Convertible w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 84 |
| 2010 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 84 |
| 2010 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 84 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2026 | Corvette E-Ray | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2026 | Corvette Z06 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 15 |
| 2026 | Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 14 |
| 2026 | Corvette ZR1 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 14 |
| 2026 | Corvette ZR1X | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 14 |
| 2025 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2025 | Corvette E-Ray | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2025 | Corvette Z06 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 14 |
| 2025 | Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 14 |
| 2025 | Corvette ZR1 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 14 |
| 2024 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2024 | Corvette E-RAY | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2024 | Corvette Z06 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 15 |
| 2024 | Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 14 |
| 2023 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2023 | Corvette Z06 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 15 |
| 2023 | Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.5 L | 14 |
| 2022 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2021 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2020 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 19 |
| 2019 | Corvette | Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
18–19 |
| 2019 | Corvette Z06 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
17 |
| 2019 | Corvette ZR1 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
15 |
| 2018 | Corvette | Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2017 | Corvette | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2016 | Corvette | Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–21 |
| 2015 | Corvette | Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–21 |
| 2014 | Corvette | Man 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
20–21 |
| 2013 | Corvette | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 7.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
17–19 |
| 2012 | Corvette | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 7.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
17–19 |
| 2011 | Corvette | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 7.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2010 | Corvette | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 7.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.