2025 Chevrolet Corvette: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette at 14–19 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
14–19
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CORVETTE E-RAY.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette, newest first.
Exterior lighting: Turn signal and 1 more component
NHTSA 26V213000Reported Apr 2, 2026
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252541250)
Components
Exterior lighting: Turn signal; Exterior lighting: Lighting control module: Software
Units affected
32,988 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Coupe, Corvette ZR1X Convertible, Corvette Coupe E-Ray, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, 2025 Corvette E-Ray Coupe, Corvette E-Ray Convertible, Corvette Convertible, and Corvette Coupe vehicles. A software error may prevent detection of a rear turn signal light failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
The driver may be unaware that the turn signal is not working, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The lighting control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252541250. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 2, 2025.
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252514930)
Units affected
23,656 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023â2026 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.
Remedy
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 (manufacturer recall no. N242441390)
Units affected
13,464 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Remedy
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Chevrolet Corvette crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Chevrolet Corvette NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2 DR AWD
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Standard
2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray C AWD
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C RWD
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray 2 DR RWD
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 DR RWD
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C RWD
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2 DR RWD
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 C RWD
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Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette owner complaints
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette, most recently on Oct 6, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Chevrolet Corvette complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Seats
2
Electrical system
1
Engine
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Power train
1
Service brakes
1
Structure
1
Unknown or other
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
