Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical, wheels and tires, and seat belts. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2024Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.
0/9 checked
2024 Chevrolet Corvette: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Engine off, key in hand0/1
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/3
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/2
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5L 8-cylGas | RWD | 15 mpg |
| 6.2L 8-cylGas | RWD | 19 mpg |
| 6.2L 8-cylHybrid | AWD | 19 mpg |
NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
The radio, screen, and instrument cluster stay on after shutdown, draining the 12-volt battery and leaving the car unable to start. A new battery does not always fix it, and code U164F comes back. While driving, false hood or front latch warnings appear and the car limits speed to 25 mph. Acceleration is lost at highway speed with no brake lights, a serious crash risk. Dealers point to faulty connectors on late-2023 builds and to software, and some repairs drag on for months. A software update can leave the car fully dead, with the electric door buttons not working.
Carbon fiber wheels cause trouble both in daily use and in the shop. Tires lose air, and many tire shops lack the equipment to mount tires on these wheels. One wheel ruptured during tire installation and injured the technician. Separate reports describe front wheels that are out of round, causing irregular tire wear and steering problems with no warning light. Warranty coverage for replacement wheels is denied even after a dealer confirms the defect.
A seat belt retracts fully and locks, so it cannot be pulled out and the occupant rides unbelted. Several cars built on the same day are reported with the same failure. The rest of the complaints concern recall 24V418000. Owners get the recall notice but dealers have no parts for the repair, and the wait stretches beyond what owners consider reasonable. Some affected cars have not yet shown a failure.
Excerpts from complaints Corvette owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
seat belt fully retracted and could not be released in first day. had to drive 155 miles without operating seatbelt. this is a safety issue. My build date was 9/22 if you look at the forums this was not the only car built that day with a failed seat belt. seems like bad parts to me.
Filed with NHTSA, November 2023
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2024 ranks fifth for owner complaints among 6 Corvette years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Chevrolet dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023–2026 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination. Excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling and leak onto an ignition source.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252514930.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors may lock in a stowed position and become inaccessible to occupants.
Risk: An inaccessible seat belt that cannot restrain an occupant, increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242441390.
Cars shoppers compare with the Chevrolet Corvette, with their own 2024 checklists.
2024 owner complaints, side by side
